Manager Communications and Engagement
- Lead council communications and community engagement strategy, consultation and stakeholder involvement.
- Advise the CEO and senior leaders, support the Mayor, and oversee media relations, campaigns, reputation and digital channels.
- Lead and develop a small communications and engagement team, including corporate and internal communications.
- Government / Local Government
- Marketing & Communications
- QLD Regional
- Contract
Osborne Richardson is partnering with a regional council in Central Queensland to appoint a Manager Communications & Engagement. This is a senior contract role running until February 2027.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll lead the council’s communications and community engagement functions. You’ll set the strategy and run consultation so that residents, community groups and stakeholders are informed, heard and involved in council decisions.
It’s a hands-on leadership role with real influence. You’ll advise the CEO and senior leadership, support the Mayor with briefings and media, and lead a small team across corporate, digital and internal communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and evaluate council’s communications and community engagement strategies
- Provide expert advice to the CEO and senior leadership, and communications support to the Mayor
- Lead media relations, public information campaigns, reputation management and corporate brand
- Oversee community consultation and stakeholder engagement, including Community Reference Groups
- Oversee digital channels, including the website, social media and online engagement platforms
- Lead internal communications, including CEO messages and organisation-wide updates
- Lead and develop the Communications & Engagement team
About You
- Demonstrated experience leading communications, community engagement and stakeholder engagement functions
- Strong knowledge of strategic communications, media relations and best-practice engagement frameworks such as IAP2
- Proven people leadership and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Confident advising and engaging with executives, elected members, government agencies and community groups
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or significant experience in a similar leadership role
- Experience in local government or a similarly complex stakeholder environment, plus crisis or emergency communications, is highly regarded
- Current Queensland C class driver’s licence
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