About Indigo Shire Council

Indigo Shire Council is located in picturesque North East Victoria, amidst Australia's most significant collection of historic towns, with offices in Beechworth, Yackandandah, Rutherglen and Chiltern. Blend your career with a regional lifestyle by enjoying the food, wine, history, natural landscapes, sports, and hobbies on offer.

Indigo Shire Council offers a dynamic workplace where you can make a real difference in our vibrant rural community. We prioritise your growth with ongoing professional development and offer flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

About the role

We are looking for a passionate, self-motivated, digital communications professional to join our team.

• Employment type/hours: Permanent Part-Time (15.2 hours per week)
• Proposed commencement date: Immediate Start

The Digital Communications Officer is an important role to support with implementing Council's digital communications and social media programs ensuring content is engaging, timely and effective. This role regularly reviews, writes, edits and updates online content as well as creates engaging and relevant content for Council's digital platforms and social media channels.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with Council officers and subject matter experts to develop digital and social media communication plans and content to promote Council programs, projects and initiatives.
• Review, write, edit and update content for Council's website platforms in line with Council's visual identity guidelines.
• Create and manage video and photo content to support staff projects, specifically 'rates at work' content, capital projects, services and initiatives.
• Create and implement a forward looking 30-day content calendar that supports council's strategic objectives, priorities, events and campaigns.
• Identify opportunities to expand Council's presence on social media channels not currently utilised.
• Monitor and engage with social media posts in accordance with Council's endorsed social media policy and approved key messaging.
• Assist in the production of the weekly YOUR INDIGO e-newsletter.
• Undertake other tasks as directed by the Engagement and Communications Advisor.

About you

You will have:

An excellent knowledge of communications, marketing and social media principles.

Full competence of Microsoft Office, including SharePoint, to assist with day-to-day activities as well as Adobe Creative Suite software or Canva.

An understanding or government environments.

Well-developed written and oral communication skills.

Well-developed organisational & time management skills.

Qualifications in communications, marketing or associated discipline or relevant experience.

Mandatory Checks and Pre-employment Requirements

• 2 x Reference Checks
• Current Driver's Licence
• National Police Check

Interested?

For further details, refer to the position description attached or contact Melissah Watson, Engagement and Communications Advisorfor a confidential discussion on 03 5728 8000.

Discover more about our beautiful region by exploring the townships of Rutherglen, Beechworth, Yackandandah and Chiltern.

To Apply

Please submit your resume, cover letter and a separate document addressing each of the Selection Criteria questions, these can be found on the last page of the Position Description.

Applications close 5pm Sunday 23rd March 2025 - shortlisting may commence before the close date.

Indigo Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected].

Why Choose Indigo Shire Council?

We are deeply committed to our Purpose of Making Life Better in Indigo Shireby prioritising our community's needs at every level. Our Values of being safe and supported, committed and having integrity, being collaborative and open, and being strategic and professional create a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered. Our work is highly dynamic and our workplace thrives on flexibility, offering you the opportunity to shape your professional journey in line with your unique needs and aspirations.

We offer:

• Flexible Working Arrangements: We recognise that flexible working arrangements can assist employees in maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Flexible working arrangements offered to our staff include, revised starting and finishing times, part time hours, working from home and time in lieu.
• Training, Development and Career Progression Opportunities: We provide training opportunities for career growth through internal and external programs.
• Parental Leave: Permanent full time or part time employees are entitled to generous parental leave provisions including primary, secondary and grandparent leave.
• Social Club Membership: The Social Club creates opportunities for staff to interact with each other. Employees can join the social club and enjoy access to a wide range of social and recreational activities and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program: A free confidential offsite counselling program is available for employees and their immediate family members (living in the employee's household) to use at any time during or outside work hours.