Communications Officer
Temp Position
**Your current company**
A local government on the inner western suburbs of Perth. The roles requires professional support to internal stakeholders on communications, marketing, and engagement activities.
**Your new role**
Deliver, support and guidance with the development of high quality collateral and solutions for internal and external stakeholder engagement, communication, corporate affairs and marketing activities in order to promote the City in a manner consistent with its values, reputation and aspirations.
- Organise and prepare community engagement events and activities, and if required attend the events and activities.
- Manage the engagement projects calendar and updates, in liaison with Coordinator Communications and Engagement.
- Develop, publish, and inform on consultation and community engagement projects through the organisations online engagement tool.
- Maintain the currency and accuracy of the content of all community engagement pages on the organisations online engagement tool.
- Prepare and distribute Community Engagement Newsletters (print and digital copies)
- Coordinate and place News monthly in the local newspaper(s) and electronic newsletter (Mailchimp), staff newsletters and other publications and brochures.
- Set press advertisements in local newspaper(s).
- Manage and monitor the City's social media accounts, including content development for social media channels, copywriting, and design.
- Arrange bookings, interviews and photo opportunities for various City and external Publications
- Provide board media and communication advice to staff and service teams to facilitate effective marketing and communications.
- Develop, deliver, and report on effective cross-channel campaigns as required.
- Prepare and implement systems, procedures, and workflows to achieve
**What you'll need to succeed**
- Highly developed communications and writing skills, both analytical and creative.
- Knowledge of media, promotional materials, advertising, and public relations principles.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects concurrently whilst meeting multiple internal and external stakeholders demands.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and independently.
- Display a high level of initiative to assist with coordination of projects, activities, and events.
- Sound computer literacy using Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience managing social media platforms.
- Experience using content management system (CMS).
- Experience using Mailchimp, Photoshop, InDesign, and Hootsuite.
- Experience in developing online community engagement projects
- Tertiary degree level qualification in Marketing, Communications, or related discipline and/or previous experience in a similar role.
- A current 'C' class driver's licence.
**What you'll get in return**
Temporary and contract workers through Hays enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
- Weekly pay cycles
- Nominated choice of superannuation fund
- Online timesheet submission and approval
**What you need to do now**
At Hays we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
**LHS 297508**#2785416
📌 Communications & Engagement Officer
🏢 Hays
📍 Perth