Strategic Communications Coordinator
Permanent - Full Time (Flexible)
Band 8 - starting from $122,746.59 (pro-rata) + RDO + super
- Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work / life balance
- Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for storytelling and issues management? Yarra City Council is seeking an experience Strategic Communications and Marketing professional to lead and shape our communications efforts.
In this position, you will:
- Provide strategic direction and advice: oversee the planning and execution of integrated internal and external communication strategies
- Lead reporting and performance tracking
- Build and manage relationships across the business
- Oversee and contribute to end-to-end communication campaigns
- Proactively identify emerging issues and develop communication strategies and messaging to mitigate reputational risks
In this fast-paced leadership role, you will lead a team of communications and marketing specialists on channel strategy development, content creation, and coordination for our external channels, including our website and social media.
You will have demonstrated experience in collaborating and partnering with stakeholders and subject matter experts to deliver high quality and tailored strategic communications.
This is a new role within the structure so will suit someone who is innovative and creative and wanting to have an impact.
100743 - Coordinator Strategic Communications - Governance Comms and Customer Service - Position Description (May 2025).pdf
To apply for this role, please upload your most recent CV and Cover Letter, addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC). There is no need to upload a separate document for the KSC.
For further information see the position description or contact Mark Ward on 0437 125 938 and / or mark.ward@yarracity.vic.gov.au
Applications close on Friday 5 June 2025 at 11:55pm.
*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all.
This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.
We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.
