About the role:

We’re looking for three Marketing and Communications Officers to join our Marketing and Communications team and help deliver high-quality campaigns that connect our community with the City of Swan’s services and initiatives.

In this role, you’ll bring campaigns to life across digital and traditional channels, collaborate with teams across the organisation, and help make sure our messaging is clear, timely and on brand.

You’ll manage creative projects, provide design briefs, and use insights to see what’s working and how we can do even better next time.

If you’re an adaptable communicator with strong writing, project management and stakeholder skills, we’d love to hear from you.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Marketing and communications campaign delivery – develop, write and coordinate engaging content and multi-channel campaigns that promote City services and initiatives, ensuring alignment with brand and customer service strategies; support strategic coordination by maintaining a City-wide calendar
• Collaboration and communication – work closely with internal teams and cross-functional groups to design campaigns, manage workflows, and maintain strong relationships across the organisation and community
• Reputation management – maximise exposure through print, digital and social media, evaluate performance using data and insights, and report on outcomes and evaluate results achieved and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement
• Provide clear design briefs, manage creative outputs, and ensure timely delivery of communication materials that meet campaign and audience needs, in line with budget requirements

For more information about the role, please refer to the position description.

About you:

The successful candidate will have the following:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as communications, writing, public relations or marketing (or significant experience that equates to a tertiary qualification)
• Media relations experience in a government or corporate environment
• Experience producing and executing marketing and communications campaigns successfully in a government or corporate environment
• Highly proficient in verbal and written communication, with the ability to gather information and produce clear, succinct and creative written copy
• A satisfactory National Police Certificate is required
• Current ‘C’ class driver's licence.

About working with us

The salary for this position will be from $94,386.53 to $112,499.22 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

You will also enjoy benefits including

• Flexibility to balance work and life through supported work from home and a 19 day month or 9 day fortnight
• Excellent leave entitlements e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
• Generous Superannuation contributions up to a total combined 17%
• Comprehensive employee wellness program
• Generous study assistance (terms and conditions apply)
• Free parking options available
• Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work

About the City

The City of Swan, located north east of Perth, is the largest local government by land size in the Perth metropolitan area, and has one of the fastest growing populations.

The City covers an area of 1,042 square kilometres, equivalent to almost 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. A beautifully diverse expanse of land, the City is rich in natural assets, including the iconic Swan River and internationally renowned Swan Valley viticulture region established in 1829.

Our location, services and facilities make the City an attractive place to live. The population across our 42 suburbs stands at 168,334 in 2023, but is set to reach 300,000 by 2050.

The Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation have been the traditional custodians of the land for more than 40,000 years. The Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) holds enormous cultural significance for the Noongar people. The City is also rich in European history, and our community is a melting pot of multiculturalism, with one in three people being born overseas and one in five speaking a language other than English at home. Our ideal location, significant history, diverse community and strong economy ensures a positive future for the City of Swan, full of opportunity.

Our purpose at the City is to improve the quality of life for all of the people who live in, work in and visit the City of Swan by delivering our vision of ‘one city, diverse people, culture and places’ through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.

At the City of Swan we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work. We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ+, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Indi Fillery directly on 0475 886 046.

For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on (08) 9267 9202.

To apply please submit a cover letter that outlines your qualifications and experience and why you would be a good fit for this role, and a resume via the link.

Closing Date: Monday, 11 November 2025 5:00pm

The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early therefore if you are interested in this position, please submit an application as early as possible.

*No agencies please.