Senior Marketing Communications Officer Contractor

Division: Corporate Services

Business Unit: Community Engagement & Communications

Title: Senior Marketing Communications Officer Contractor, Temporary - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week (12-month contract)

Salary Range:$96,309.15 to $111,927.21 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
• Values based culture and a teams-oriented working environment

Our opportunity:

Join a high-performing marketing and communications team connecting more than 270,000 residents with the services, programs and initiatives that shape life on the Northern Beaches.
This 12-month opportunity is ideal for an experienced and communications professional who enjoys combining creativity and strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
As a Senior Marketing and Communications Officer, you'll lead integrated campaigns across a diverse portfolio of Council services, provide trusted communications advice, create engaging content and build strong stakeholder relationships. You'll work across multiple channels, using insights and data to deliver impactful communications that inform and engage our community.
If you're looking for a role with variety, autonomy and the opportunity to make a genuine community impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Key focus areas:

• Lead integrated campaigns from planning through to delivery and evaluation, measuring performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Provide strategic communications advice to other teams.
• Plan and create compelling content across Council owned and paid channels.
• Write and edit engaging materials for a range of audiences, including news stories, website copy, social media posts, email marketing content and video scripts.
• Lead the planning and production of video content, working with stakeholders and creative partners to bring stories and campaigns to life.
• Coordinate creative assets including photography and design collateral.
• Deliver email marketing campaigns and use analytics to optimise performance.
• Support incident and emergency communications when required.

About you:
You're an experienced communications professional who knows how to turn complex information into clear, engaging content and effective campaigns.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high standard of work.
You're a team player who values collaboration and brings people on the journey. You're equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves and leading projects from start to finish.

You'll bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, production, public relations or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated experience planning, producing and delivering video.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to provide feedback while building collaborative relationships.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 4 October 2026
• Expected Interview Date: Mid October
• Questions? Please call Julie Steele on 02 8495 6551

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.