Full or part time - temporary to March 2026

Band 6 - $84,113 per annum + 11.5% super

About Us:

The Strathbogie Shire is a vibrant and progressive rural municipality located about two hours from the Melbourne CBD along the Hume Highway. We have diverse and picturesque communities served by townships such as Euroa, Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie.

About the Role:

Are you passionate about connecting people and communities through storytelling? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Media & Communications Business Partner.

Your creative flair and industry knowledge will be key to the success of the effective and positive communications and media campaigns for Council's major projects, events, services, initiatives and decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with senior leaders in your allocated business areas to gather insights, stories and feedback that help shape engaging and impactful content.

Develop and support engagement plans that ensure broad community engagement is achieved.

Prepare and distribute quality and creative media releases and marketing materials to preserve and build the organisation’s brand and reputation.

Organise interviews with key Council spokespeople and arrange key messages to ensure spokespeople are well informed.

Our ideal candidate will have:

An excellent understanding of the media including social media.

An excellent understanding of community engagement and the IAP2 principals.

Skills in preparing media/communications documentation.

General understanding of news and current affairs especially as they relate to Council and local government more broadly.

Why you will love working at Strathbogie Shire Council:

We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:

Hybrid working arrangements - up to 40% working from home.

Option for working more hours over less days (e.g., 9-day fortnight).

Negotiated start and finish times.

We have generous leave entitlements including:

3 additional days Family Care Leave per year to support caring requirements.

3 days paid leave during Christmas closure.

Long service leave available pro rata after five years and transferable across local government organisations.

Up to 10 days unpaid leave per year for Cultural and Ceremonial Leave.

Up to 20 days of paid Family Violence Leave annually.

Parental leave - 16 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer, with the option to be taken at half pay.

We value your health and wellbeing and offer:

Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Income Protection Scheme for all employees.

Weekly onsite visits for treatment of soft tissue injuries.

Annual Flu Vaccinations.

Access to Local Government Employee Health Plan.

We encourage professional development and learning opportunities including:

Support to study with a repayment plan via payroll deductions.

Access to study leave.

On the job training.

And the bonuses:

Annual pay increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement.

17.5% Leave Loading paid out annually as a lump sum "Christmas bonus".

Recognition awards for years of service.

For further information about this position, please contact Michelle Harris, Acting Executive Manager - Communication, Engagement & Advocacy on 5795 0000.

How to Apply:
Please visit our website www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au to view the position description and to complete an online application form. Applications that have not addressed the key selection criteria will not be considered.

Applications close 5pm, Monday 16 June 2025.

Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.