About the role
This position works with the Head of Communications to lead the Digital and Graphic Design team at Penrith City Council.
The position ensures delivery of high-quality creative design, digital platforms and content to promote Council’s activities.
Essential criteria
- A tertiary qualification in Communications, Media, Marketing or a related discipline and extensive industry experience.
- Demonstrated successful experience leading a diverse range of professional, creative staff including team scheduling and ensuring high quality creative output.
- Demonstrated experience in the management of complex and diverse communication projects ensuring deadlines were met and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative working relationships and ability to positively influence stakeholders internally and externally.
- Demonstrated experience in the design and development of websites for large organisations and an understanding in how to apply Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA.
- Demonstrated ability to project manage the creative design process from brief to completion, and correct usage of brand guidelines.
- An understanding of emerging technologies and their role in communicating to a diverse range of community members and stakeholders.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of EEO, WHS and Corporate Governance requirements.
- Knowledge of Project Management applications and techniques.
- Excellent knowledge of design software packages, especially the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Previous experience working in Local Government.
- A current class C drivers’ licence and own reliable transport.
Salary: The salary for this position ranges from $125,617.00 - $145,407.00.p.a, plus 11.5% Superannuation, and will be negotiated commensurate with the skills, qualifications and experience of the preferred applicant.
You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, in order to progress through the recruitment process.
How to Apply
Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.
In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position, please contact Belinda Zammit, Head of Communications, on 4732 7415.
About us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
- A range of flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid maternity leave
- Health and wellbeing leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
- Diverse salary packaging
- Free access to all Ripples venues
- And much, much more!
Penrith is a City with exciting city-shaping projects and programs unfolding right across the region. We’re looking for the best and brightest to join Council’s Communications, Digital, Design and Corporate Events Team to contribute to this work through engaging and dynamic communications, digital and events campaigns and strategies.
The department consists of a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated specialists that support the organisation's communications, digital, design and corporate and civic events needs. Collectively we deliver strategic communications campaigns, visual and online communications, media management, and corporate events - including civic, ceremonial and organisational events.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
