Personnel Area: City Administration and Governance
Branch: City Communication
Salary Range: (Band 5) $91,900.00 – $104,172.00 per annum plus superannuation
(Remuneration stated is for full-time positions)
Work type: Temporary full-time – up to June 2025
Location: Brisbane CBD (office and work from home days)
Brisbane City Council is one of the largest local governments in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the biggest employers in Queensland.
Our Branch City Communication branch leads, develops, implements, provides advice, and evaluates all external communication for the whole of Council. City Communication is made up of fun, hard-working communication specialists in social media, multimedia, marketing, brand, campaign strategy, digital marketing, editorial, public affairs and sponsorship. The team works in close partnership with stakeholders and program areas to provide strategic communication advice and coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of Council communication campaigns and initiatives.
The Role This role is a fantastic opportunity for a professional who is passionate about social media. Variety is the spice of life in this diverse role, where you will be responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a range of social media campaigns and initiatives. Some of these include Christmas in Brisbane and promotion of the Valley which supports Lifestyle and Community events throughout Brisbane.
As the Social Media Officer you'll be comfortable juggling multiple content priorities for Brisbane City Council's social media channels. Working in a team of likeminded professionals, you will partner with a diverse client group across Council and provide them high quality written and creative social media content.
Day-to-day in the role you will: Assist with the research, development, implementation, monitoring, optimisation and evaluation of social media marketing strategies and campaigns for a range of Council programs and projects, within budget and established timeframes. Produce social media content that is engaging, accurate, timely and responsive and in line with Council's brand standards. Proactively develop and assist in the development of rich media for Council's social media channels and other forms of multimedia, including internal and external facing images and video. Build relationships and establish positive working partnerships with staff, managers and internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the organisation. Keep up to date with social media research, theory and new trends and apply these when developing and implementing social media strategies. Knowledge of current communication and marketing issues and trends, including digital marketing and proven ability to use this to improve communication outcomes. If this role sounds like it was made for you, please share with us your social media and marketing expertise and apply today.
Benefits of working for Council include: Flexible working hours Working from home arrangements Free gym and wellness centre Generous leave provisions Competitive salary. For more on the benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE
How to apply: Click on the 'I'm interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.
For more information: Please call Mina Manning, Talent Consultant on
People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council , are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council's Diversity and Inclusion team.
Application Closing Date: Thursday 5 September 2024 at 11:59pm AEST
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.
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