Internal Communications Advisor

Internal Communications Advisor

Full Time

$102,760.32 per annum, inclusive of the superannuation guarantee

• Innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking workplace culture

• Join a team of inclusive, creative, engaged and highly skilled professionals

• Sector leading 6 weeks’ annual leave (30 days)

Diverse comms work that hits the mark

Do you have a passion for creative writing and storytelling? Writing for an audience?

WALGA is seeking a creative, engaged, and experienced Internal Communications Advisor to join the team.

At WALGA the work you will do as our Internal Communications Advisor will contribute directly to informing our internal stakeholders of the work WALGA does.

Lots of jobs promise variety, but this position will see you across all aspects of WALGA business, communicating via traditional and mainstream media, as well as through digital and social platforms.

You will be communicating directly and often with our audience as WALGA moves into a new and exciting communications and marketing phase.

What do we mean by that?

WALGA

• has just undergone a re-brand.

• has a brand-new website.

• is developing a new Strategic Plan, which includes a significant communications component.

• is building a new in-house Content Studio for video, podcasting, and digital production.

• has a communications and marketing team which is well-resourced and motivated.

Supporting the broader Advocacy portfolio and WALGA, your work will help promote our profile and reputation in the Local Government sector and to our 139 Member Councils.

What does a typical week look like?

As part of WALGA’s communication team, and in collaboration with the marketing team, you will be creating, curating, distributing, and publishing high-quality written content for internal communication campaigns.

These internal campaigns can be planned – like our publications, promoting our events, managing, and publishing our electronic direct mail, or reactive – such as responding to State and Federal policy announcements, posting social media, or unexpected developments in the sector.

This position will also lead and champion social media communications and campaigns, write articles and assist in the production of WALGA's magazine Western Councilor, and manage our Local Government Directory.

Enough about us. Let’s talk about you.

We are looking for an individual who has a range of writing styles, prides themselves on their written communication and has experience adapting messaging to resonate with diverse audiences. Someone who has their finger on the pulse with relevant communication trends and language and is excited to work as part of an inclusive team who are all about knowledge sharing, new ideas and innovation.

The job would suit a writer, journalist or copywriter and someone with demonstrated experience writing traditional and digital content for a wide range of audiences.

You’ll also enjoy interaction, consulting across the WALGA portfolios and be happy and proud to see your work make a difference.

You will enjoy seeing your work published and directly informing our internal stakeholders, at WALGA, and in the Local Government sector.

Why you’ll love working here

At the heart of our organisation is our people. Most of our employees work at head office, based in West Leederville and we also have some regional employees.

Our technical and policy colleagues are absolute experts and specialist in their fields, which makes communicating that expertise rewarding and satisfying.

We pride ourselves on offering a safe and inclusive culture with fantastic workplace benefits and entitlements, including setting budget aside for professional development.

In addition to 6 weeks’ (30 days) annual leave and a suite of flexible working options, our West Leederville office is centrally located within easy reach of public transport, bike paths and paid parking options. We also provide excellent end of trip facilities for those arriving by alternate methods of transport. Our Thrive wellbeing program means you’ll get to enjoy regular activities and initiatives (in fact we could be at the petting zoo or a healthy mind class whilst you’re reading this.)

We also have an active social club to cater for all interests, and if that doesn’t give you enough of a feel for our vibe, we can offer you book club, trivia nights and a pet wall where we proudly show off our fur babies. We are also committed to being a menopause friendly employer.

So, when we say we look after our people and each other, we mean it.

Who are we?

The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) is an independent, member-based, not-for-profit organisation representing and supporting the WA Local Government sector.

Our membership includes all 139 Local Governments in the State. WALGA uses its influence, support and expertise to deliver better outcomes for WA Local Governments and their communities. We do this through effective advocacy to all levels of Government on behalf of our Members, and by the provision of expert advice, services and support to Local Governments.

WALGA’s vision is for agile and inclusive Local Governments enhancing community wellbeing and enabling economic prosperity.

To find out more about us, please visit www.walga.asn.au

Apply now

Communication roles like this don’t come along often, where we have an energised team, new projects, and new ideas.

If this sounds like the role you have been looking for, please apply. If you’re keen to talk it through first, please contact the Manager Media and Communications, Simon Beaumont on (08) 9213 2072.

The closing date for applications is 4.00pm, Friday, 21 June 2024 but we may close the position early.

To view the position description please visit our careers page www.walga.asn.au

WALGA embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as well as people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

This role is being sourced directly by WALGA. We respectfully request no agencies approach.