About your new role

We are seeking a motivated, creative and well-organised Marketing and Communication Officer to join our dynamic Marketing and External Communication team. In this role, you will develop and deliver a variety of marketing and communication initiatives with fresh ideas that promote the City’s services and contribute directly to the improvement of our community’s lifestyle.

As a key member of the team, you will:

• Deliver innovative marketing and communication campaigns in collaboration with the wider Marketing and External Communication team.
• Ensure communications have a digital focus, are planned, integrated, innovative, and deliver value for money.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to maximise the reach and impact of City initiatives.
• Enhance the City’s reputation through clear, consistent, and positive communication.
• Monitor and report on marketing performance, ensuring continuous improvement.

About you:

You are an energetic and strong communicator with a flair for creating campaigns that make an impact. With strong stakeholder engagement skills and a creative mindset, you know how to craft content that resonates and delivers results. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, bringing both adaptability and collaboration to every project. Your ability to balance big-picture thinking with practical, results-driven execution will ensure your success in this role.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

9-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

Personal and professional development courses

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member

1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.