Senior Advisor Communications and Engagement (Internal Only)

• Fixed-Term 18-month contract
• Lead high impact city projects

As a member of our team, you won't just work for the city; you’ll co-create it.

Here, your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play.

We’re looking for a skilled and strategic communicator with experience in infrastructure delivery to support major City of Newcastle projects funded by a landmark grant. This role will lead project communications and engagement strategies aligned with Newcastle 2040, helping keep the community informed, involved, and connected to CN’s vision.

You’ll work on projects that shape how people live, work, and play in Newcastle. Experience in communicating local government infrastructure projects and knowledge of the IAP2 framework will be highly valued.

Strong interpersonal skills are essential for building relationships across CN, with project partners, and the community. You’ll provide strategic advice and create engaging content across multiple channels to ensure messages reach the right audiences.

In this fast-paced, high-profile role, your proactive mindset, time management, and relationship-building skills will be key. It’s a unique opportunity to support CN’s future funding and deliver lasting benefits for residents, visitors, and businesses through vibrant public spaces and economic growth.

Through your work, you’ll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution as you shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 10 November 2025

Remuneration: $123,663.63 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Sally Ryan - Communications Lead - 02 4974 2897

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

We encourage internal employees to inform their current managers if this opportunity is of interest before submitting a formal application.

Internal recruitment and staff movements incur a four (4) week notice period. Please contact the Talent Acquisition Team if you require further information.