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SalaryCity of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.
Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of benefits available for our people have a look at “ ”.
If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council's Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
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Job Description
If you're a creative visionary ready to make a significant impact, City of Stonnington want to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a team that thrives on innovation and storytelling excellence.
In this role you will:
- Take the lead in managing media relations to cultivate positive coverage and enhance the City of Stonnington's standing.
- Coordinate media opportunities, execute our media strategy, and ensure creative content delivery.
- Edit Stonnington News, provide expertise in external communications, and lead a team for impactful outcomes.
- Collaborate with the Manager of Communications and Engagement to offer strategic advice to the leadership team.
This is a hybrid role, which means you can work both from home and within our bright, modern and sustainable 311 Glenferrie Road office on the corner of High Street and Glenferrie Road in Malvern, where boutique stores, cafes and health clubs are in abundance. From the office you can easily walk to Malvern Gardens, High Street Armadale or Glenferrie Road. Malvern and Armadale Train Station are a short walk away and tram stops are out the front of the building.
As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program and receive 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave.
Desired Skills and Experience
What you'll need to thrive:
- Demonstrated expertise in navigating media challenges, leading successful communication teams, or possessing a decade of journalism/editing experience.
- Proven leadership, a proactive approach, customer-centricity, and meticulous language skills.
- Tertiary qualification or extensive journalism experience required; familiarity with local government operations preferred.
- Driver's license mandatory.
- Adobe Creative Cloud experience desirable.
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Sharon Rainsbury - Manager Communications & Engagement on
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
Submitting your application
Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you have what is needed to 'thrive' (as noted in the Success Profile) and to tell us more about you and why you want to want to work for us.
Successful candidates will be required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
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