Council’s Community and Engagement team is passionate about creating meaningful connections with community, staff and decision makers. We are seeking someone with specialised communications skills who will connect with a variety of audiences, through online written, oral and visual (pictorial and video) platforms.
This permanent full-time position will support our wider team on an array of tasks with the purpose of enhancing Council’s communication and engagement in a way that celebrates and reflects Central Otago District Council’s organisational values.
Desired Skills and Experience
As the successful applicant you will have:
Preferred tertiary level qualification in communications, media or public relations
Experience and capability in written and visual communication
Experience in social media distribution and analytical tools – e.g. meta business suite
Preferred experience within a communications, public relations agency or media team
Excellent relationship skills
Basic video editing capabilities
An interest in digital tools to enhance communication (e.g. artificial intelligence)
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Time management and organisational skills
In return the successful applicant will receive:
Competitive market remuneration
Flexible working (by application)
Career development and training opportunities
A great working environment
An active organisation social club
If you are a self-motivated person who is keen to explore new ideas and add value to our communications space, then this is the job for you.
