Internal Communications Officer

City of Whittlesea

  • Whittlesea, VIC
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 6 days ago
Fixed Term, Part Time (2.5 days per week) – ending March 2026
Band 6A
Salary $ 100,425.59 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Flexible WorkingAbout Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia and as a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.The Role
The City of Whittlesea is looking for a creative, dynamic and confident communication professional to drive internal communications for its 1200-plus staff located across multiple sites within one of Australia’s fastest growing municipalities.As part of a high-performing communications and engagement team, you will help develop and bring to life internal communications to build a positive and engaged workforce, giving a voice to staff by telling their stories that will embed our values and behaviours.About you
  • You are an enthusiastic, experienced and skilled storyteller.
  • You are tertiary qualified with more than five years’ experience in a corporate or government communications role.
  • Your excellent written and verbal communication skills underpin your strong stakeholder relationship and project management skills.
  • You love working with a diverse workforce with different passions and priorities.
If this sounds like you, then we’d love you to apply!Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Dee Peterson, EA to Executive Managers on 9217 2170.To apply for this position, you must address the Core Capabilities outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Core Capabilities may not be considered.Applications close at 11.45pm Sunday 14 September 2025Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.
  • We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.
Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.

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