Salary: $127,218 -142,561 (Plus Super)
Temporary Full Time (2 Years)
About Us
Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.
Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.
We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.
About the Role
Strategic Comms role in a fun team, serving a vibrant multicultural community. Provide a full suite of comms support to high profile, high value projects.
Come and join us in the foodie capital of Melbourne. Greater Dandenong is a vibrant, wonderful municipality and our Council colleagues are deeply committed to making a difference and serving the local community. Our Comms & Media team is fun, caring and incredibly supportive.
This is a leadership position with access to Executives, Mayor and Councillors and engagement with important external stakeholders. We have an ambitious pipeline of capital projects, including several high-value, once-in-a-generation projects. Help us explain the benefits, manage issues, support brand awareness and keep stakeholders up to date.
We also have two Level Crossing Removals kicking off and a couple of major precinct developments on the cards. Despite these not being Council projects, it’s important we keep our community well-informed and engaged on what’s happening.
About You
You’ll be an experienced strat comms professional with exceptional writing, good judgment, the ability to connect issues and anticipate risk. You’ll be friendly and build your network across Council quickly. Experience on major projects, in the public sector and/or with media will be very highly regarded. A willingness to turn your hand to web updates, social media posts, EDMs, creating reels and other content will also be well regarded.
This role has direct engagement with the Mayor, Councillors and the Executive team. It requires a high level of professionalism and sound judgment. It will be demanding but there’s lots of latitude to shape this role. We provide genuine workplace flexibility to achieve work/life balance.
We’ll provide you with professional development, networking opportunities and the chance to make a difference. Plus, we’ll show you where to fine the best Banh Mi, Afghan chicken rice and burek in all of Melbourne.
Benefits of working with us
Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.
Our benefits include
For more information about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us
Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member.
Council is commitment to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.
To apply
Applicants must adequately meet the requirements of the role and fully address the selection criteria contained in the position description. To view a copy of this position description, please click on the link below.
To view a copy of this position description, please click on the links below.
Senior Communications Adviser (Infrastructure & State Projects) Position Description 298.6 KB
You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.
The successful candidate will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits
Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday 9th October 2024
Further information: Carolyn Altan, 0478 281 454
Yearly based
City of Greater Dandenong,Victoria,Australia
City of Greater Dandenong,Victoria,Australia
