Shape the voice of Banyule from the inside out.

Based in leafy Greensborough, we're looking for a dynamic and driven Internal Communications Officer to join our Communications team in a full-time secondment cover position until June 2026. In this role, you'll help keep our 1,000+ staff informed, connected, and inspired – playing a key role in how we communicate across Council and deliver on our community goals.

Why you'll love this role:

You'll be playing a key role in communicating the things that matter/ From CEO updates to internal initiatives that support our Community Vision, you'll lead creative and strategic internal channels, including our The Weekly (our staff newsletter) and our newly developed intranet. The day-to-day of this role looks like:

• Coordinating and delivering email communications (EDMs) for business units across Council
• Crafting and sharing internal messages from the CEO and executive team
• Supporting and promoting key staff initiatives and internal committees
• Running and supporting live staff events, from Q&As to cultural events
• Designing communications collateral and editing content to ensure consistency, clarity, and engagement
• Contributing to Council's external staff-facing content via LinkedIn

What you'll bring/what we are looking for:

You're a person who can lead internal storytelling and internal communications strategies to inform, engage and inspire. You'll have strong writing, editing and content development skills across digital channels – and you'll also have:

• Proven experience managing internal communications, ideally in a complex or government setting
• Ability to juggle multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders with confidence
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Design skills (Canva, Adobe Suite or similar) are a bonus

Flexibility in working hours to support delivery of events outside of normal business hours (evenings, weekends) may be required.

Pre-employment requirements:

• Current Victorian Drivers Licence

Why Banyule and what's on offer:

Banyule City Council is a values-led organisation with a bold vision for a connected, inclusive and sustainable community. As Internal Communications Officer, you'll help ensure our people are informed, engaged and aligned – which is essential to achieving that vision.

We offer:

• A flexible, hybrid work environment,
• Salary from $94,475.99 to $102,712.38 per annum plus super.
• A temporary position to June 2026, working full time with a monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO).
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and take the next step in your career as our Internal Communications Officer.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter setting out your achievements aligned to the Key Selection Criteria in the position description.

For more information, contact Glenn Frisch, Communications Coordinator at 0478 280 470 or email [email protected]

Applications close: 18 August 2025 at 11:45 PM.

Why choose Banyule? At Banyule City Council, we value innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Banyule City 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]

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present, and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.