Communications Officer

• Apply your communications skills to support important council services and community participation
• Ongoing full-time position
• $87,101.56 - $100,905 salary per annum (plus super and monthly RDO)

A Little Bit About The Role

Are you a motivated emerging communications professional with excellent writing skills and a knack for collaboration? Do you want to grow in a fulfilling role that helps support community participation? Are you excited to join a high-performing team in an organisation that has great people and workplace culture? Look no further!

We’re on the hunt for a Communications Officer to join our Strategic Communications department to provide outstanding strategic communications support to stakeholders.

Under The Direction Of The Communications Lead, You’ll Get To Work Across Some Of Council’s Key Services And Programs That Help To Strengthen Community Connection, Participation And Wellbeing, Including

• Arts, culture and economic development
• Health and wellbeing services
• Community development and support for local businesses
• Library services.

About You

We’re looking for a communications all-rounder with a strong customer focus and attention to detail. You thrive on variety, enjoy a fast-faced team environment and working collaboratively to achieve deadlines and support an excellent customer experience.

Our Ideal Candidate

• can write clearly on a range of topics for different channels and customer/audience needs
• can develop communications plans and content with accuracy and creativity
• understands creative processes to brief graphic design, print and multimedia projects
• can monitor campaign success, take learnings and share recommendations for continuous improvement
• can relate to staff within a wide range of disciplines and build effective working relationships
• can respond to priorities, manage their time effectively and meet deadlines.

This role is responsible for producing high quality, engaging content for Council’s communication channels. We work closely and collaboratively with our colleagues including in graphic design, multimedia and digital marketing to achieve this. Together we support internal stakeholders and are responsible for achieving diverse communication objectives, reaching the right people in the right way while managing Council’s reputation and brand.

How To Apply

Please submit your application online via the ‘Apply’ button by 11:59 pm Tuesday 11 August, 2026. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications directed to the hiring manager or from recruitment agencies will be considered.

For more information please view the or a confidential discussion about this position please contact Claire Robertson, Communications Lead during business hours via phone: 9278 4688.

I f you wa nt to know more about the benefits of working for the City of Boroondara, please visit our careers website

The City of Boroondara is committed to providing systems that are accessible to as many people as possible. We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or to allow us to help in any way we can.

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers. To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance. Council is a child safe organisation and as such, some positions may require the incumbent to hold a Working with Children Check.

Working together

We are currently undertaking an exciting project that will see a transformation in the way we work and the way we serve our customers. Implementation of the Transforming Boroondara Program will provide a customer centric model of service delivery that includes technological innovation, process improvement and business system renewal - we value your input and look forward to our journey ahead.

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