• A chance to apply your creativity and strategic leadership
• Shape how the Shire communicates with our community
• Join a collaborative and supportive team culture

The Shire of Capel is located in the South West, halfway between Bunbury and Busselton. We are nestled between the beach and the forest and are one of the fastest growing coastal Shires in Australia. At the Shire we value Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork which underpin the way we work with our elected members, the community and each other.

The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing new corporate and visitation branding and positioning that reflects the emergence of the Shire. The position will guide the organisation to align with corporate and visitation branding and positioning.
Working across the organisation, the Communications Coordinator position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will also develop strategies, implement and guide the organisational in best practice communications and marketing that support our strategic direction.
The rewards:
As part of our team, you will enjoy:
• Flexibility and support
• Investment in you and your career
• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected
• A strong focus on employee wellbeing and safety
• Full time, 19-day work month
• Base annual salary $102,000 per annum dependent on skills, experience, and qualifications
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Up to 14% Shire superannuation contribution
• Employee benefits program offering a wide range of discounts

For further position related requirements please refer to Position Description – Communications Coordinator PDF (368KB).

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We embrace diversity and encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to join us in servicing our community for the future.
To be considered for this role you will be able to demonstrate:
• Behaviour that positively demonstrates the Shire’s HEART of: Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork
• Tertiary qualification in strategic communications, public relations, marketing or similar.
• Previous high-level experience in communications, public relations or marketing.
• High level verbal and written skills with a demonstrated ability in grammar and language.
• High level computer literacy, particularly MS Office 365.
• Demonstrate digital media experience in website maintenance and social media management.
• Excellent knowledge of communications strategies and channels.
• Experience in the production of media releases.
• Strong report writing skills for a range of audiences.
• Current C or CA class drivers licence.

Knowledge and/or experience in local government and proficiency with Adobe creative suite, WordPress, Hootsuite, Mail Chimp, SharePoint and Google data studio will be highly regarded.

Applicants who need assistance with their application or wish to discuss any potential barriers that may prevent them from applying are encouraged to contact Organisational Development on 9727 0222 to discuss.

Further position related enquiries can be directed to Gary Clark, Chief Executive Officer or Organisational Development on 9727 0222.

Applications close
9.00am on Friday 7 November 2025.
The Shire of Capel reserves the right to commence interviewing prior to the application close date and close this position for applications early should a suitable candidate be found.