Team Leader Media & Strategic Communications
Core
Drive Council's media strategy, influence key messages, and provide trusted communications advice to senior leaders.
Role type
Senior media and strategic communications team leader
Builds
Media strategy, compelling narratives, and public reputation for a local council
Domain
Local government / Public sector communications
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic media planning, issues management, stakeholder communications, crisis communications, media relations, government process knowledge, high-impact writing, speechwriting, briefing notes, public speaking, team leadership
Preferred skills
Government protocol knowledge, Local Government Act understanding, photography/videography, Adobe editing software
Technologies
Adobe products
Responsibilities
Identify emerging issues, shape compelling narratives, manage complex media enquiries, provide strategic advice to senior leaders, write media releases and speeches, represent Council at public functions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC