Community Engagement and Communications Officer

About the role

Banyule Leisure is seeking a creative and community-minded Community Engagement and Communications Officer to support engagement, digital communications, campaigns and community partnerships across our leisure facilities. In this varied part-time role, you will help coordinate the Banyule Leisure Equity Membership Program, build connections with community organisations, support events and days of significance, and create engaging content for social media, web and in-centre communications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate the Banyule Leisure Equity Membership Program.
• Connect Banyule Leisure with community through networking and connecting with community organisations, focusing on connecting identified disadvantaged community cohorts with Banyule Leisure Facilities.
• Coordinate and champion social media channels for Banyule Leisure, including promotion of facility, “good news stories”, and supporting program promotion and awareness.
• Work with program coordinators and colleagues to maximise effectiveness of major campaigns.
• Work closely with Banyule Leisure teams, Council departments and external partners to promote programs, share good news stories, support campaigns and help more people access local leisure opportunities.

What You’ll Bring / What We Are Looking For

• An ability to create organic content and structured marketing campaign content.
• A commitment to Banyule Leisure’s values and a keen interest in promoting health and wellness outcomes for customers and the wider community.
• Strong customer service focus and ability to multitask in a busy and dynamic environment, without compromising service to customers.
• At least 2 years’ experience in similar or related roles.
• Prior experience working within the community sector or aquatics and recreation industry in a communications role will be highly considered.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Level 2 First Aid (Apply First Aid).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Pre Employment Checks

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).
• Working with children check.

Benefits

• 2 year fixed term part time role working 22.8 hours per week – this could be worked across 3 or 4 days.
• Salary from $49,994.57 to $57,898.35 per year (comparison at full time is $83,324.29 to $96,497.25) depending on experience, plus super.
• Primary work location Ivanhoe Aquatic and Olympic Leisure Centre.
• Supportive and engaging team.
• Benefits include personal development and access to gym facilities.