Engagement and Marketing Coordinator

Description

Leichhardt, New South Wales

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity , Respect , Innovation , Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65 / week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About The Role

The Engagement and Marketing Coordinator is responsible for leading high‑quality engagement, design and communications to enhance Council’s reputation, engage residents in the work of council, and proactively promote Council and the Inner West local government area. The position will lead all aspects of community engagement in an effort to engage with residents, businesses, and local organisations to foster a sense of community involvement. Together with the Engagement team, it will develop and deliver outreach programmes, town hall meetings, surveys, and other engagement activities to gather feedback to assist in decision making of Council.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

$124,411.56 – $138,824.92 + 12% Superannuation

Some Of The Required Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in communications, social sciences or other related disciplines, or significant relevant industry experience
• Knowledge of and demonstrated practical experience in the delivery, execution and evaluation of strategic engagement projects
• Ability to provide strategic engagement advice to leadership and staff, and expertise and support to internal groups on managing complex and sensitive issues.
• Experience in social media, digital communications, marketing and / or public relations, including the production of digital, marketing and other promotional materials
• Extensive experience in developing and managing a brand and developing innovative and engaging content to deliver messages to various stakeholders.
• Experience and skills in project management, risk management, and strategic planning including experience in research and data analysis
• Demonstrated experience in using digital engagement platforms including developing and managing online engagement tools and content management systems

Enquiries

Rachael Durrant, Senior Manager Communications and Engagement on 9392 5278

Closing Date

Sunday 23 November 2025, 11 : 30PM

How To Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment / Pre‑employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre‑employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications / requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments .

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