Communications Officer

Communications Officer

📍 Canterbury-Bankstown Council
💼 Permanent | Full Time
💰 Pay: $47.54 p/h + 35-hour week + RDOs

Bring stories to life and help connect our community.
Canterbury-Bankstown Council is seeking a creative and motivated Communications Officer to join our high-performing Communications team. In this role, you'll help tell the stories that matter - promoting our services, projects and people, and celebrating the diverse community we serve.

About the Role

As a Communications Officer, you'll support Council's communications objectives by developing, implementing and managing targeted communications plans across campaigns, events, programs and initiatives.

You'll collaborate with colleagues across the organisation - from designers and digital specialists to media and community teams - to create engaging, inclusive and effective communications that build trust, connection and pride in our city.

What You'll Do

• Prepare, manage and deliver communication plans for campaigns, projects and initiatives.
• Write, edit and publish content for print, online, media and social media platforms.
• Identify and share positive stories that highlight Council's achievements and community impact.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide strategic communications advice and support.
• Review and edit all written materials to ensure consistency in tone, style and messaging.
• Contribute to proactive and reactive media strategies.
• Analyse and report on communication performance and engagement metrics.
• Assist with media briefings, interviews, photo opportunities and community events.
• Occasionally attend after-hours or weekend events, when required.

About You

You're an experienced communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You're passionate about storytelling, community connection and using communication to make a real difference.

You'll have:

• Tertiary qualifications in communications, media, marketing or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar communications or media role.
• Excellent writing, editing and content creation skills.
• Strong ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging messages.
• Proven project and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building experience.
• A current Class C Driver's Licence.

Desirable:

• Experience in local government or a communications/marketing agency.
• Photography or videography skills.
• Knowledge of the Local Government Act and council processes.

Why Canterbury-Bankstown?

We're one of the largest and most culturally diverse councils in NSW, and we're proud to serve more than 370,000 residents across our vibrant community.

When you join us, you'll enjoy:
✅ A 35-hour working week + regular Rostered Days Off (RDOs)
✅ Supportive, flexible and inclusive work culture
✅ Opportunities for professional growth and development
✅ The chance to make a real impact in your community

📅 Applications Close: [Insert Date]
👉 Apply now to help shape the way we share our city's story.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.