Communications & Engagement Officer

We are seeking a motivated and creative Communications & Engagement Officer to join our Communications & Engagement Team. In this role, you will help deliver innovative and effective communications and community engagement initiatives that inform, connect and inspire our community.

You will play a key role in promoting Council activities, managing media relationships, and enhancing Council’s corporate image through high-quality content and engagement strategies.

• Permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week).
• Remuneration package of $3,343.26 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $4,011.91 gross per fortnight + superannuation. Please note that the rate of pay will increase from 1 July 2026 in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award.
• Access to Council’s Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Generous leave entitlements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and support proactive communication initiatives including community engagement programs, education campaigns, marketing activities, and media liaison.
• Act as a communication link between Council, the community, and media outlets, coordinating meetings, briefings, interviews, and promotional opportunities.
• Research, write and produce high-quality content for a variety of platforms, including media releases, articles, social media posts, newsletters, promotional materials, and internal communications.
• Produce content for Council publications such as Council News, including writing, editing, proofreading, coordinating artwork, and liaising with designers.
• Capture photography and video content at Council events for use in promotional materials and corporate communications.
• Create written and visual content, manage and maintain Council’s social media platforms and engagement website.
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation to support the delivery of timely and accurate information to the community.
• Attend relevant meetings, events, workshops, and community engagement activities as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring creativity, strong communication skills, and a passion for connecting with communities.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or a related field (e.g. Bachelor of Marketing).
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in communications, media, marketing or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with relevant software tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Strong time management, planning, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work both collaboratively within a team and independently.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and presentation abilities.

What is next?

Applications close Sunday, 5 July 2026 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 13 July 2026.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Michael Casey, Communications & Engagement Coordinator on 02 6926 9268.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

Selected candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/careers/why-work-in-wagga

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.