Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay within metropolitan Melbourne and only 40km from the CBD. 

With more people choosing to live, work, play and invest in our municipality, Frankston City is emerging as a major business and lifestyle hub within Melbourne. 

Frankston City Council is playing a central role in this transformation by delivering projects and services that support healthy and connected communities today, while planning for an even more liveable City in the future.

If you want to help shape Frankston City's future, now is the time to join our team.

About the position

Council’s Community Relations team is looking for a full-time Communications and Media Officer responsible for developing and delivering engaging, timely and impactful communications across digital and traditional channels for Frankston City Council.

The main responsibilities will include:

• developing corporate content, including media releases, statutory publication content and social media content
• managing media enquiries, strategic media outreach and maintain media relationships
• providing communications support for projects and services, as well as engagement and advocacy programs
• supporting the Councillor team with speechwriting

About you

The right person for the role will have:

• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Proven organisational skills, including ability to meet deadlines while working in a dynamic environment Experience in delivering impactful communications plans and strategies
• Experience working in complex stakeholder environments
• Experience in managing media issues and opportunities
• Experience in working in a local or state government organisation.

Benefits of working at Frankston City Council

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Hybrid Working Model
• Flexible working hours
• Rostered Day Off (Full time roles only)
• Access to professional and career development opportunities
• Purchased leave
• Paid Parental leave
• Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave
• Employee assistance program
• Salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

This position is renumerated at a Band 6A $100,338.66 per annum, plus superannuation. Overtime will be paid as required.

The position description for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page. 

Culture at Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.  

Child Safety

Frankston City Council is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance for child abuse. Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment where all children are valued and protected from harm and abuse and will promote a whole of community approach to keeping children safe. 

At Frankston City Council, protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers.  Please refer to the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy that’s located on the Frankston City Council website on the Child Safety Page, for further information. 

Pre-Employment Information

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.