Media Officer

Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for media? We are seeking a dynamic Media Officer to join our high-performing Communications, Engagement and Media team. In this fast-paced and impactful role, you’ll help shape and protect Council’s reputation through proactive media relations, strategic communication and crisis response. If you thrive under pressure, have a sharp eye for detail and can craft compelling messages that resonate with diverse audiences — we’d love to hear from you. 

About the role:

• Day-to-day media operations including media releases, media monitoring, and online newsroom management.
• Coordinate and produce the weekly Tweed Link, ensuring timely publishing and distribution.
• Provide media support during crisis and emergency situations, requiring flexibility and responsiveness outside normal hours.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $84,316 per annum with competency-based increments up to $99,874 per annum, plus 12% super
• 70 hours, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Proven experience in media relations, including handling enquiries, writing releases, managing online newsrooms, pitching stories, coordinating events and overseeing media monitoring.
• Manage and deliver media and communications strategies in a fast-paced environment.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 24 October 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
2. Can you describe your experience managing media relations, including responding to enquiries and coordinating media events?
3. Detail how you have you handled issue management or emergency response situations in previous roles?
4. Detail your advanced technical skills to operate digital equipment including cameras, video, microphones, audio, teleprompters and use Adobe Creative Suite or Canva 
5. Detail your exceptional writing, spelling and grammar skills with the ability to write in plain language, with impact and in an engaging and audience appropriate way?
6. Do you hold a current vehicle drivers licence? 

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