- Competitive annual salary commencing at $86,250, plus up to 13% superannuation
- Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.
About the Region
Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.
For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.
Officer Marketing and Communications - Fixed Term, Maternity Leave
Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at 86,250, plus up to 13% superannuation
Closing Date: Sunday 6th July 2025 at 11.00pm AEST
No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.
What we are looking for:
Gympie Regional Council has an exciting, fixed term, Maternity leave opportunity through to June 2026 as an Officer Marketing & Communications. The successful applicant will create and deliver production, implementation and rollout of effective external communication, marketing and engagement strategies in a team environment.
The role will require the use of various mediums, understanding the importance of local government and their associated business unit communications and the dissemination to staff, residents, stakeholders and community throughout the region, working in partnership to raise Gympie Regional Council's and the region's profile.
This role will support communications, marketing and branding projects across the unit.
Essential Knowledge & Skills:
- Some experience developing, planning and delivering communications strategies.
- Reputational risk management experience.
- Experience in producing commercial print and electronic publications.
- Firm understanding of brand development, layout and style guides.
- High level verbal and written communication skills.
- Media and stakeholder relationship management experience.
- Working within a fast-moving team, understanding the needs of the team and supporting.
- Understanding of the workings and complexity of local government.
- Ability to write content and copy for various mediums (including media) within tight deadlines.
- To fit into a team environment, juggling competing deadlines whilst under pressure.
- Coordination of teamwork, central point for collating information on projects.
- To work proactively.
- Understanding the importance of a community focused unit.
- Enthusiasm to learn and gain experience in a functional marketing and communications team.
Essential Requirements:
- To work within tight deadlines
- Media releases and liaison with external media Press, Radio, Tv and digital mediums.
- Creation and production of strategies and copy for all mediums. This includes and is not limited to, traditional media, websites, posters, flyers, billboards, launches, photography and videography, reporting, and digital content.
- Some campaign and marketing strategy, production and coordination: writing, production, production, coordination, management and delivery across directorates.
- Data entry for website/s and uploading of content.
- Social media management and content creation.
- Project and campaign writing, production, coordination and management across all directorates.
Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Marketing & Communications, Emily Kendall via email [email protected]
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email [email protected]
What we offer?
- Nine-day fortnight
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Our Values
- Accountability
- Communication
- Customer Service Focused
- Integrity
- Teamwork and Collaboration
You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.
Our Process
Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.
Keen to apply? - Simply follow the instructions below:
1) Download and review the above
2) Complete the information below as requested using your personal email.
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'
Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.
Applications close on Sunday 6th July 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.
