AddressMarketing Communications Specialist
- Salary Range Band 6 $93,459 - $101,873 plus 11% Super (pro rata)
- Part time permanent position (0.6 FTE)
- This role works on key promotions and campaigns for City of Port Phillip events, tourism and business support, in a high performing marketing and communications team
- Located at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements possible.
About the Organisation
The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.
About the Role
Would suit a marketing professional with experience in tourism, arts and events marketing. Play a key role in the delivery of key marketing and communications activity that supports our local events, traders, high streets, arts programming and more. Deliver editorial, organic and paid social media content, media plans, collateral and more for a range of Council priorities. Be an integral part of a talented, high-performing team with a fantastic team culture.
Duties:
- Promote local events, Businesses, arts and tourism initiatives
- Develop content for What’s On and CoPP digital channels
- Assist in the planning and implementation marketing and communications campaigns
- Plan, schedule and monitor content across CoPP social media channels
- Advise teams within Council on best marketing and communication practices.
Skills and Experience
- Degree or diploma in Marketing or other relevant formal qualification
- 5+ years experience in Marketing, Communications or other relevant field
- Experience of events, arts and/or tourism marketing
- Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and measuring marketing campaigns
- Demonstrated experience in writing long form content and copy for digital channels, including social media.
- Demonstrated experience in the development of original content for digital channels
- Demonstrated experience working in a cross-organisational context and an ability to build positive and constructive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Culture
People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.
Benefits
- We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
- Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
- Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Security Requirements and Professional Obligations
Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:
- Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
- Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
- Sufficient proof of their identity.
- Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy
- Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
- Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).
How to Apply
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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.
Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Dan Baker, Digital Communications and City Marketing Lead on phone 0435 214 ***.
Applications close 11.59pm Tuesday 4 June 2024
The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 *** or email: ***********@portphillip.vic.gov.au
