About the role

Are you a creative storyteller with a flair for crafting compelling content that captures attention and drives engagement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? The City of Swan is on the lookout for a Communications Officer to join our Media and Communications team.

This role is pivotal in shaping and sharing the City’s stories with our community and stakeholders.

From crafting media releases and e-newsletters to pitching great stories and producing vibrant video content, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to amplifying the City’s projects, achievements, services and events.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Proactively identify and create newsworthy opportunities to profile the City’s programs and services
• Work in partnership with the City’s business units to understand their communications and marketing needs
• Write and edit content for media releases, newsletters, videos, social media and internal publications
• Develop and execute effective communications strategies and media campaigns
• Manage media enquiries and support crisis communications as needed
• Produce creative written and visual content for a broad range of channels
• Monitor, review and report on campaign effectiveness to ensure continuous improvement.

About you

The successful candidate will have the following:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as communications, writing, public relations or marketing (or significant experience that equates to a tertiary qualification)
• Experience creating and delivering successful communications or promotional plans
• Demonstrated skills as a highly competent writer across a broad range of communications channels, including digital content, media releases, speeches, key messages, and reports
• Knowledge of the news media and how to maximise positive media coverage
• Content creation skills, such as videography, photography, and editing
• A satisfactory National Police Certificate is required
• Current ‘C’ class drivers licence.

For more information about the role please refer to the position description.

About working with us

The salary for this position will be from $91,194.72 to $108,194.90 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

You will also enjoy benefits including

• Flexibility to balance work and life through supported work from home and a 19-day month
• Excellent leave entitlements e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
• Generous Superannuation contributions up to a total combined 16.5%
• Comprehensive employee wellness program
• Generous study assistance (terms and conditions apply)
• Free parking options available
• Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work

About the City

The City of Swan, located north east of Perth, is the largest local government by land size in the Perth metropolitan area, and has one of the fastest growing populations.

The City covers an area of 1,042 square kilometres, equivalent to almost 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. A beautifully diverse expanse of land, the City is rich in natural assets, including the iconic Swan River and internationally renowned Swan Valley viticulture region established in 1829.

Our location, services and facilities make the City an attractive place to live. The population across our 42 suburbs stands at 168,334 in 2023, but is set to reach 300,000 by 2050.

The Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation have been the traditional custodians of the land for more than 40,000 years. The Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) holds enormous cultural significance for the Noongar people. The City is also rich in European history, and our community is a melting pot of multiculturalism, with one in three people being born overseas and one in five speaking a language other than English at home. Our ideal location, significant history, diverse community and strong economy ensures a positive future for the City of Swan, full of opportunity.

Our purpose at the City is to improve the quality of life for all of the people who live in, work in and visit the City of Swan by delivering our vision of ‘one city, diverse people, culture and places’ through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.

At the City of Swan we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work. We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ+, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Indi Fillery directly on 0475 886 046.

For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on 9267 9245.

To apply please submit a cover letter that outlines your qualifications and experience and why you would be a good fit for this role, and a resume via the link.

Closing Date: 9 May 2025 5PM

The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early therefore if you are interested in this position, please submit an application as early as possible.

*No agencies please.

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