Communications project officer

• Part time (up to .6 FTE) permanent position.
• Develop your communications skills across diverse projects and beautiful landscapes.
• Enjoy a great work life balance with a hybrid working model based in Traralgon or Leongatha.

As our Communications Project Officer, you'll support our Communications and Marketing Team to:

• Plan, design and coordinate engaging project communications.
• Focus on developing and implementing communications for key State Environmental Contribution Levy funded projects, including case studies, media releases, social media, photos and web based project profiles.

• Provide project advice and support to staff in the development and implementation of communication and engagement plans.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the Annual Project Coordination Plan.
• Support staff in the delivery of project communication and engagement events/activities and associated media.
• Improve internal project-based communication efficiencies through a review and updating of current processes, including the training of relevant staff.
• Ensure communications activities are kept up to date in the communications and marketing schedules.

• Knowledge in the media or communications environment including the preparation of media releases, publications, advertising and providing high quality communications and marketing advice.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in communication skills in particular digital marketing strategies and execution.
• An understanding of, and experience in, communications, public relations, marketing, and event management.
• An understanding of community engagement processes and principles including experience in engagement activities and initiatives.
• Highly developed and demonstrated interpersonal skills suited to developing and maintaining partnerships with diverse stakeholders with a range of views and levels of understanding.

We support you to thrive. To support your professional life, we offer a range of wellbeing initiatives, including regular events and programs, Employee Assistance Program, leave options, flexible working options, parental leave and return to work support packages.

At WGCMA, we share a commitment to value and embrace diversity in all forms; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, orientation, ability or thinking style.

We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the region, the Gunaikurnai, the Bunurong, the Boonwurrung and the Wurundjeri peoples, their rich culture and spiritual connection to Country.
We also acknowledge the responsibility to care for Country of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples and organisations in Natural Resource Management and pay respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.