Content Writer and Creator
At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.
Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.
We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.
The Opportunity
Is good storytelling your world? We're looking for an experienced Content Writer and Creator to join our Communications and Marketing team and to contribute to Council's vision of creating an Extraordinary Wollongong.
This team is responsible for delivering communications, media and marketing content, strategies and initiatives for the organisation, and providing integrated communication and marketing services.
In this role you'll use your top-notch writing and visual storytelling skills to develop interesting and engaging multi-channel promotional and informational content for Council's community-focussed channels as well as internal audiences.
You'll research, develop and produce content that builds awareness of Council's work, initiatives and programs. Your strength will be working across written and visual mediums, you'll have an eye for detail and deliver accurate and timely content. You'll be an enthusiastic and collaborative team member who thrives in a fast-paced environment where multitasking is the norm.
This is a Part time 21 hours per week term contract to cover parental leave for up to 12 months with the possibility of extension and permanency depending on operational needs. Salary from $26 per up to $38 per hour plus superannuation (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications) You'll be required to work a rotating roster, including outside core business hours, to ensure timely and responsive management of our social media channels.
How you'll make a difference
- You'll be using your experience in both written and visual mediums to communicate key Council information on a wide range of channels.
- You'll use your creativity to come up with new ways of sharing key information to Council's diverse audiences while drawing upon your strong editorial judgement and exceptional photography and video skills.
- You'll love working as part of an energetic team to deliver purposeful strategic and integrated communications strategies which build awareness of Council's work, plans and actions.
- You'll support the Senior Communications Coordinator and Communications and Marketing Manager on tasks as required.
About you
With a background in communications, you love the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment where balancing and meeting - multiple deadlines is the norm.
You're the sort of person who loves to think of new ways to creatively tell a story whether that be through words, photography or video. You embrace a collaborative work environment, and have strong editorial judgement and excellent copy writing skills, which compliment your video-making capabilities.
Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!
True work-life balance
We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
Great working conditions
Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
Career growth and recognition
We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.
Generous leave provisions
Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
Health, safety, and wellbeing
We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
A vibrant social culture
Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!
Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.
For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.
Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 25 May 2025.
We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.
Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.
Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.