We're seeking a talentedCommunications professional to join our team on a 3-month contract, with potential for extension up to 6 months. This is an urgent requirement, with an immediate start date to ensure a smooth handover as the current incumbent departs on May 16th.
About the Role:
This is a dynamic and fast-paced role within a busy government environment. You will be responsible for providing essential communications support across a range of critical council functions, with a strong focus on infrastructure, roads, and construction projects. You'll be working closely with various teams, including Traffic & Transport, Waste Management, Trades and Fleet Services, Roads, Footpaths & Drainage, and Assets & Capital Projects.
You will play a key role in translating technical information into clear, concise, and engaging content for a variety of audiences. The ability to juggle multiple deadlines, turn around urgent communications quickly, and thrive in a changing environment is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement communication plans and produce content for various digital and print assets
Write compelling copy for website, EDM, social media platforms, brochures, posters, media releases, advertising, printed newsletters, banners, and digital screens
Assist with issues management, including identifying potential media issues and recommending strategies to manage them
Prepare media statements and releases and respond to media enquiries
Update and manage social media sites, driving engagement and growing our online audience
Assist with updating website, ensuring content is accurate and aligns with style guides
Prepare speeches for the General Manager as required
Assist with the planning and delivery of corporate events
Effectively manage stakeholders across various council departments, providing expert communications advice
Translate complex technical information into plain English for diverse audiences
Proactively identify opportunities for improvement in communication processes and systems
Contribute positively to a team undergoing significant change
Key Requirements:
Tertiary qualifications in communications or a related discipline and demonstrated experience in a public relations/digital communications role, with a strong preference for experience gained in local government or infrastructure/roads/construction projects
Demonstrated experience in dealing with the media, preferably gained in a political environment
Demonstrated experience in developing, writing, and editing high quality corporate documents, media releases, newsletters, brochures, and speeches
Demonstrated experience with digital media in a Corporate Environment, including website and social media platforms
Outstanding oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise and network with a range of internal clients
Skills in handling high volume output, managing time, setting priorities, planning and organising workflow
Strong writing skills across print, digital, and media release/responses
Experience developing communication plans and producing content for assets across digital and print
Strong stakeholder management skills – ability to work with diverse teams, provide strategic communications advice, and deliver supporting communications
Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and turn things around quickly, particularly for urgent communications
Team player – positive, can-do attitude, with willingness to take on different/extra tasks as needed (within working hours)
Flexible – ability to adapt to existing processes and systems while contributing to improvements.
Resilient and positive – ability to navigate and thrive in a team undergoing change
Experience using Monday.com would be a bonus
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
experience
4 years
skills
Media Releases, Speeches, Writing Content, Digital Comms
qualifications
Tertiary qualifications in communications or related discipline and demonstrated
experience in a government communications role.
education
Bachelor Degree