Communications and Marketing Specialist
Job No:
MER322
Location:
Coburg
- Based at our Coburg offices with hybrid work arrangements available #LI-Hybrid
- Full time permanent role (based on 38 hours per week)
- Monthly RDO
- 7 months from 1 September 2025 to 4 April 2026
- Salary: $99k - $108k + Super
- Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
About Merri-bek City Council
Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.
About the role
Merri-bek City Council is looking for a talented communications star to join the Communications team. As a high-profile metropolitan council in Melbourne, delivering more than 150 services for the community, we’re seeking a strategic-thinking team-player to deliver messages to our diverse communities using a wide range of channels and methods.
This is a busy role with a different focus every day, working as a trusted partner on projects across the organisation. You will be working with teams from right across the organisation to determine the best messaging and strategies to reach the different audiences. And this is while working in a fun and supportive team of communications professionals working in partnership with the wider organisation to achieve great outcomes for our community.
This exciting opportunity also offers training and the chance to progress and build your career prospects.
Skills and experience require to perform the role
- Tertiary qualification in communications, journalism or a related discipline or a lesser qualification with substantial relevant experience in the field of communications.
- Experience in leading and developing communications plans for a wide range of small and large campaigns, using strategy and creativity to reach a variety of audiences in an efficient and cost-effective way.
- Ability to identify critical and sensitive issues and to respond appropriately with sound judgement.
- Ability to transform technical information and jargon into creative communications that audiences engage with and respond to in a positive way.
- Experience coaching and training staff in the use of communication and engagement planning, tools and practices.
- Experience managing relationships with the media, responding to enquiries, preparing media releases and proactive media pitches.
What the role can offer
- Monthly RDO
- Extensive opportunities for training & career development
- Salary sacrifice options
- A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
- Employer-supported study assistance schemes
- Wellness programs
Further support offered for our staff
- Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
- Purchase leave
- Ceremonial leave
- Gender affirmation leave
- Family violence leave
For further information about this position please contact Emma Hastings, Media and Communications Coordinator, on 0407 556 101.
Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday 26 August 2025.
Before submitting an application, please view the Position Description
How to apply
Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.
*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.
Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.
Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.
Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.
We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on recruitment@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
Our Commitment
In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.
Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.