Social Media and Communications Officer

at  Forbes Shire Council

Posted: 17/05/2024
Closing Date: 09/06/2024
Salary: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Forbes, NSW
Job Category: Administration and Office,Advertising, Media, Arts & Entertainment,Community Services and Development,Editorial & Writing,Government, Defence & Emergency,Marketing,Other
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Social Media and Communications Officer to join the Corporate Services Department of Forbes Shire Council.
Reporting directly to the Senior Communications Officer, the primary purpose of this position is to develop practical experience in media, communication and engagement within Local Government. This position will work in the area of communication and engagement and positively contribute to the focus of Council
Working both independently and as part of the Community and Tourism Team, you will work to achieve timely and appropriate outcomes on an exciting range of projects.
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Essential
Must have a tertiary course in a relevant discipline i.e. Communications, Media, Public Relations;
Articulate and concise in written and spoken communications and ability to fact check, self-review and quality assure work;
Demonstrated understanding and ability to apply discretion and maintain confidentiality;
Strong social and other media skills and ability to work effectively in platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Website content and all digital platforms.
Class C (Standard) Drivers License.
Experience
Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and achieve outcomes set against deadlines;
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities;
Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills including engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders;
Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills including researching, writing, editing, proof reading and adaptable to a range of projects and audiences;
Demonstrated computer literacy including highly developed skills in the Microsoft suite of products and a range of web software and high-level knowledge of emerging communication channels;
Demonstrated experience in social media content, research and generation
Demonstrated understanding of Work Health and Safety and Risk Management.
Desirable
Demonstrated experience in design and design software i.e. InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and the adobe Suite;
Demonstrated skills in photography.
Demonstrated work experience in media or communications;

Please refer the Job description for details