The Hills Shire Council

Communications Officer

The role will partner with Council business units to tell their story to the Hills Shire community and beyond.

Working with us:
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to a positive and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What this role looks like:
• Partner with Council business units to tell Council’s story and oversee all marketing and communications related to specific portfolios.
• Respond to media inquiries as directed by the Principal Coordinator Media and Communications.
• Create a broad range of content, including stories, articles, social media tiles, graphics, photos and videos for Council.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and implement innovative digital marketing strategies to promote the activities, objectives and decisions of Council.

What are we seeking in our new team member:
• A communications all-rounder who enjoys creating content for media, web, socials and everything in between.
• Tertiary qualifications in Arts, Marketing, Social Media, Communications, Journalism or similar.
• Minimum of 2 years’ of experience in Communications and/ or journalist role.
• Ability to write competently and concisely, understand storytelling and content creation and strong editorial copy skills.
• Competency in using Canva or a similar design platform for producing social media tiles is desirable.

Benefits of working with us:
Competitive rates of pay at $89k per year (excluding superannuation) paid weekly. Opportunities for training to keep your skills up to date. An opportunity for bonus payments and to participate in well-being initiatives and benefits available to staff through our EBA and other programs.

Next steps:
Please review the Position Description and apply via Council’s Careers webpage by 5pm on 15 July 2026. Please note that applications are assessed upon receipt. As you may be contacted, and interviews may be held prior, to the closing date, early submission of applications is encouraged.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at [email protected].

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.