Key Highlights
* Build it your way – A newly created role with the autonomy to shape Council's communications from the ground up
* Influence where it matters – Work directly with the General Manager, Mayor and Councillors on high-impact community issues
* Be part of something genuine – Join a Council where people care deeply about their community and what they deliver
* Tree-change with substance – Enjoy a unique regional lifestyle while staying connected to major centres
* Great way to be rewarded to mix with the irresistible lifestyle and community – $120,000 - $140,000 + super + relocation assistance for the right candidate!
What you'll be doing
Reporting to the General Manager, you'll lead communications across the organisation, both strategically and hands‐on.
You'll:
* Establish a clear, organisation‐wide communications approach
* Advise leadership on messaging, positioning and issues
* Move Council from reactive to proactive communication
* Identify and tell the positive stories currently going untold
* Improve consistency across channels, tone and branding
* Manage sensitive issues with clear, measured communication
This is not a pure strategy role. You'll also be delivering — writing, publishing, coordinating and maintaining communication across media, digital and internal channels.
Your first 90 days First few weeks
* Learn how Council operates and communicates
* Meet key stakeholders across staff, leadership and community
* Identify immediate risks, gaps and opportunities
First month
* Deliver early outputs (media, updates, internal comms)
* Act on quick wins
* Start building consistency and visibility
By 90 days
* Establish a clear communications direction or framework
* Embed more proactive, coordinated practices
* Deliver tangible outputs (e.g. newsletters, stories, improvements to channels)
* Contribute to broader projects, including Council's identity and branding work
Who this role suits
You're someone who can operate across both strategy and delivery.
You likely bring:
* Strong writing and communication skills
* Sound judgement, especially in sensitive situations
* Confidence working with senior leaders
* The ability to simplify complex information
* Initiative and a solutions‐focused mindset
You are:
* Practical and self‐directed
* Comfortable without heavy structure
* Confident enough to challenge when needed
* Motivated by visible impact
This role suits someone who wants ownership, not just responsibility.
What's on offer
Great way to be rewarded to mix with the irresistible lifestyle and community – 120,000-140,000K + super + relocation assistance for the right candidate!
* Permanent full‐time role
* Flexible working arrangements by agreement
* Direct access to senior leadership
* The opportunity to build a function from the ground up
#J-18808-Ljbffr