Closing date: 15/12/2024 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: 18 Desailly Street, Sale VIC 3850

Department: Communications and Media

Employment type: Full Time Temporary

Position No. 594

Temporary Full-Time (12 months)

Band 7 - $100,629 - $112,594 yearly, plus 11.5% statutory superannuation

Are you a Digital Marketing all-rounder with a flair for creativity?

We are on the hunt for a talented Digital Marketing Officer to join our innovative Communications and Media team. You’ll have the opportunity to lead Council’s digital portfolio – you will develop a wide range of digital content, including graphic design, videography, and more, all while maintaining and enhancing Council’s digital presence.

In this role, you will bring a blend of creativity and strategic thinking to the table -creating engaging, on-brand campaigns that resonate with our diverse community. If you are a Canva expert, with the ability to build templates, manage system rollout, and implement training for a large organisation, we would love to hear from you!

Why join us?

We are one of the most innovative local government communications teams in regional Victoria, with opportunities to build campaigns from the ground up—everything from idea generation to execution and evaluation.

Key responsibilities

You will curate and develop high-quality digital content, such as photography and videography, to support campaigns and improve proactive engagement. Managing Council’s social media platforms will be a key part of your role, ensuring effective communication and timely responses to community inquiries. You'll also stay on top of emerging trends and technologies, applying them to engage stakeholders in innovative ways. Your creativity will be essential to develop new solutions to digital challenges, ensuring our content remains fresh, impactful and AWESOME.

What you will gain:

You will be part of a supportive team of professionals who are passionate about maintaining and evolving Council’s corporate style and brand. You’ll gain deep local insight into the digital connection between local government and the community, and have the chance to take ownership of projects, driving creative solutions to enhance our digital content. You will also work collaboratively with a wide range of internal departments, external agencies, community groups, and individuals to create and deliver effective campaigns that make a real difference.

About you:

If terms like click-through rate, engagement, and brand awareness are part of your everyday vocabulary, this could be the perfect role for you! Here is what we are looking for:

Qualifications or experience

You might have a degree in design or visual communications, or solid experience developing visual and written digital content. Either way, your expertise will be at the forefront in this role.

Local government knowledge - experience or knowledge of local government processes is a bonus, but not essential.
Broad digital skills - you are comfortable using various platforms to create and present diverse media forms, delivering measurable results.
Canva expertise - you are a Canva pro, able to create eye-catching content and manage templates effectively.
Expert organisational skills - you are highly organised, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and manage your time effectively.

You don’t need to tick every box in the key selection criteria to apply - we value transferable skills and a can-do attitude.

Why Wellington?

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities”. As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.

We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.

Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities. Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.

About Wellington

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.

In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.

Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Macalister River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere!Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.

From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try! Eat. Drink. Gippsland Guide | Visit Gippsland

Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.

Ready to apply:

If this sounds like your kind of gig, we’d love to hear from you! Apply directly and our awesome team will be in touch. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at careers@wellington.vic.gov.au.

Even if you don't meet all the requirements, we’d still love to hear your story. We like to think outside the box where we can and appreciate diverse perspectives in our hiring process.

Join us and make a difference in your community while enjoying a flexible and supportive work environment. We can't wait to meet you!

Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in this advert and will be accepted no later than 11:59pm Sunday 15 December 2024.

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