Coordinator Communications Services

Talent International is currently recruiting for a Coordinator Communications Services to work for the Local Government, based in Merrylands. This position is a contract role for 3 months initially, with a view to be extended, and the role pays $65.80 to $75.67 per hour + Super.

7 hours a day / 35 hours a week

About the Role

In this role, you will lead and coordinate communications initiatives across the organisation while managing a small, multi-skilled communications team. You will be responsible for delivering strategic communication plans, media management, stakeholder engagement, and high-quality content across multiple channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and foster a collaborative, high-performing Communications Services team
• Develop and implement communication strategies and plans for Council initiatives
• Prepare and oversee high-quality communications content, including:
• Media releases
• Speeches
• Newsletters
• Website content
• Social media content
• Coordinate responses to media enquiries and manage sensitive communication matters
• Work closely with internal stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
• Support Council projects, programs, events, and strategic communications activities
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines
• Build and maintain positive relationships with media outlets and external stakeholders
• Provide leadership, mentoring, performance management, and development opportunities to staff

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related discipline
• Strong experience in corporate communications and strategic public relations
• Proven experience managing communication plans, media projects, and stakeholder engagement
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience preparing communications materials across multiple platforms
• Strong understanding of media risk management and handling media enquiries
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Class C Driver Licence
• Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)

Desirable

• Previous experience working within Local Government

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.