Communications and Engagement Officer
Job No:
9600725
Location:
Bendigo
- Full time, Ongoing
- Band 6, Starting salary $91,954 plus superannuation
Click here to view the Position Description
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
In this varied role, you will undertake two main responsibilities:
- Coordinate the development and delivery of effective community engagement strategies and initiatives and support staff across the organisation to complete community engagement for City led projects and activities. Such activities include developing content for the City’s online engagement platform - Let’s Talk, assisting staff to complete community engagement plans, and reviewing the organisation’s community engagement framework and procedures.
- Provide professional communication services, including handling media enquiries and preparation of media/communications materials such as media releases, social media copy and communication plans.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience in developing and delivering communications and community engagement plans
- Highly developed skills in researching, writing, editing and producing material for varied audiences across a range of media and communication, including traditional and digital media
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with a range of enquiries
- Strong project management skills with the ability to work to tight timeframes and respond to changing circumstances
- Qualifications in communications, public relations, community engagement, IAP2 or similar will be well regarded
A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.
Benefits
- Full time position | Flexible work options | Secure and stable employment
- Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Training & development opportunities
- Contribute to our community | Paid parental leave | Purchased leave | Study leave
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Tash Leary, Coordinator Communications & Engagement on (03) 5434 6188.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 24 July 2025.