Communications Content Officer

The role

We’re looking for a creative Communications Content Officer join our team and shape how our community understands council services, projects and initiatives.

This is a creative and varied role, combining visual content production and clear, engaging copywriting. You'll have the chance to capture content out in the community and develop communications material behind the scenes. You’ll create video, photography and written content across social media, communication campaigns, and explainer pieces that help the community understand what’s happening at Council, and why.

What you'll be doing

• Producing end-to-end visual content, including filming, editing and photography
• Creating short-form and longer-form content for social media, web and campaigns
• Writing clear, concise copy to support visual content, including video scripts, captions, headlines and short explanatory text
• Capturing content on location at events, facilities and project sites
• Contributing to visual storytelling through imagery, video and supporting copy
• Ensuring content meets brand, accessibility and quality standards
• Supporting priority communications when required

We are seeking an experienced communications professional with a strong portfolio of video and visual work, alongside the ability to write clear, engaging copy for diverse audiences. You will thrive in a team setting and be skilled at managing your time to deliver meaningful and informative content to our region's diverse audiences. Prior government experience is advantageous but not essential. If this sounds like you, come help us bring stories to life for our community!

What we offer?

We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development. Click here to find out more. 

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Salary: Commencing salary $85,964 p.a. plus superannuation (negotiable based on skills and experience). 

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Permanent, Full Time.

Closing date: Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11.30 pm.

Want to know more?

Please review the position description in PDF or Word formats

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Leah Curtis - Communications Coordinator, who is the hiring manager for this role. Leah can be reached on (02) 7955 7368 or leah.curtis@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Josie Reardon - Human Resources Officer, who is the HR representative for this role. Josie can be reached on (02) 7955 7328 or at josie.reardon@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply: 

• When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience. Using the STAR method can help you prepare clear and concise responses using real-life examples. For more information regarding the STAR method, please click on this link.
• Please avoid using AI to generate responses to answer the questions in your application.
• You have the option to save your application prior to submitting, however please ensure you don't forget to submit your application before the closing date.
• Click the "NEXT" button at the bottom of the application form to attach your resume. We recommend using Pdf formatting where possible.
• Attaching a Cover Letter is not a requirement of the application process. However, there is an 'optional field' to attach a Cover Letter, if you wish to do so.
• We will be in touch via email.

Our organisation

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do.  We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration. The building has been named ‘Yalawanyi Ganya’ which means “sitting/meeting place” in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.

About the MidCoast Region

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value. 

Our commitment

At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.