Communications Advisor

• Salary $94,406.52 to $109,512.00 p/a + 12% super
• Permanent full-time position – 35 hours per week
• Supportive and fast-paced team environment

About Ku-ring-gai Council

The Ku-ring-gai Council local government area is located 16kms north of Sydney’s CBD and has a population of around 126,000.

With a mix of town centres, residential areas, heritage precincts and natural bushland, we are a Council that’s committed to balancing growth with protection for our environment, character and community values.

Bring your creative talent to Ku-ring-gai Council and help shape how we communicate with our diverse community.

About the role

In this dynamic role, you will create high-quality content across a wide range of social media and digital platforms, support internal staff with communications strategies and advice and help bring community-facing campaigns to life. You’ll be working in a small committed team of communications professionals where no two days are ever the same!

Duties include but are not limited to

• Creating engaging promotional content across the Council’s social channels using video, reels, stories and posts
• Producing other content such as the fortnightly e-news and coordinating updates for the Council’s website and intranet
• Editing and proofing internal documents and applying the Council’s communications protocols as required
• Working with the communications team and internal clients to provide high quality communications advice and campaign management
• Creating and sourcing images and footage for use in video and other digital platforms as required.

Essential criteria

• A minimum of five years experience working as a communications advisor in a corporate communications team
• A minimum of two years experience creating a wide range of content for digital and social media
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proven ability to work with all levels of an organisation
• A solid background in Campaign Monitor, Meta Business Suite and CMS, ideally Open Cities
• Proven experience in photography and videography for social media
• A basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits

• 35 hour working week, award conditions and 12% superannuation
• Access to Work from Home (WFH) options / flexible working arrangements
• Novated lease option available for private use vehicles
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Up to $100 health & fitness yearly reimbursement (conditions apply)
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Convenient location at Gordon
• Supportive and professional team environment
• Access to a wide range of development and training opportunities

For more information on the benefits offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please click here.

How to apply

Applicants are required to address all essential criteria as listed within the Position Description to be eligible for an interview.

Like to know more? Please contact Sally Williams on 9424 0982

Closes: 11.30pm Tuesday 21 October 2025

Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer