Media and Communications Officer

at  Winton Shire Council

HUMAN

RESOURCES Winton Shire Council
Position Description
Media
and
Communications Officer
Close Date 7 February at
5pm.
PD: Media and Communications Officer Do cument No: WSC-HR-PD- Media and
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HUMAN

RESOURCES Winton Shire Council
Winton Shire Council’s Vision is:
“To grow our community and explore exciting, new and innovative opportunities which will
retain existing and attract new people with whom we can share our unique lifestyle and rich
heritage”.
Winton Shire Council’s Corporate Values are:
Accountability:
The ethical concept associated with responsibility, enforcement, blameworthiness,
transparent process, liability, and other terms associated with being answerable for the trust
that is bestowed by those whom we serve.
Effectiveness:
The idea of carrying out a program or process that is entirely adequate to accomplish the
purpose that has been identified as a goal or aspiration.
Efficiency:
The concept that in the process of pursuing or effecting any program, procedures, or task
where all wastage is minimised.
Sustainability:
Is the capacity to maintain a certain process or state indefinitely? When applied in an
economic context, a business is sustainable if it has accepted its practices for the use of
renewable resources and is accountable for the environmental impact of its activities.
Meaningful Community Engagement:
Encompasses the principle of seeking the views and opinions of the Community. This is to
be through an effective committee system and public consultation process as part of
Council’s decision making methodology.
Good Governance:
This describes the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are
implemented (or not implemented), hereby, public institutions conduct public affairs, manage
public resources, and guarantee the realisation of human rights. Good governance
accomplishes this in a manner essentially free of abuse and corruption and with due regard
for the rule of law.
Ethical and Legal Behaviour:
Ethical behaviour is characterised by honesty, fairness, and equity in all interpersonal
relationships. Ethical behaviour respects the dignity, diversity and rights of individuals and
groups of people. When coupled with legal behaviours there is an expectation that there will
be a penalty for conduct that breaches any law statute or regulation.
Organisational relationships
Reports to:
Corporate Services Manager
Supervision of:
Not Applicable
PD: Media and Communications Officer Do cument No: WSC-HR-PD- Media and
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Revised January 2025

Please refer the Job description for details