Work Type: Maximum Term Full Time until March 2026 (Parental Leave Cover)
Department: Communities
Are you passionate about Public Relations in your local community? Central Highlands Regional Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic, proactive individual with excellent communication skills to be our Public Relations Coordinator.
This role will manage the highly respected and reputable public relations and events coordination function with the primary responsibilities to enhance the council's corporate reputation; deliver fair and open communication to the community, and deliver well-planned corporate and civic events.
In this busy role, you will support the Council by: Developing and implementing proactive strategic plans and activities to ensure the effective delivery of external and internal public relations.Providing expert advice to council on media, marketing, reputation management, digital media, emerging trends and brand alignment.Leading, coaching and managing a team of highly motivated public relations professionals.
Upholding and demonstrating council's values; promoting a whole-of-council approach to problem-solving and service delivery excellence.Building and strengthening relationships with the local media, key stakeholders, partner agencies and relevant government departments to establish a reputation of trust and reliance.To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess: Significant experience in leading and managing a team.Proven experience in delivering influential and effective external and internal public relations advice, as well as developing and implementing integrated communications strategies.Significant social media, website and intranet content management experience coupled with relevant software abilities.Significant experience in managing relationships and stakeholder engagement.If this sounds like you, apply now! Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits. We are a progressive region, committed to creating opportunities for all.
We welcome forward-thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.
Benefits Include: A generous superannuation scheme – up to 19.25% for employees contributing 6% (conditions apply)5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loadingFortnightly RDO'sPayroll deductions and salary sacrifice optionsWages paid fortnightlyEmployee Assistance ProgramTo apply for this position: As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:
A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this positionYour resume detailing your career history relevant to this positionApplicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.
Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently.
If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.
The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:
Right to Work in AustraliaMedical and functional assessmentCriminal History CheckWorking with Children checkReference and qualification checksFor a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.
Applications close: Monday 20th January 2025 at 8:00am.
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