At a Glance
- Tasks: Support community engagement and communications for a local MP in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join the Keppel Electorate Office team and make a real difference.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, develop skills, and contribute to your community.
- Other info: Perfect for those passionate about politics and community service.
- Why this job: Be part of impactful projects and connect with your community while enhancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience with digital tools and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 2025 - 2475 $ per month.
Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community? Nigel Hutton MP, State Member for Keppel, is seeking a motivated and digitally savvy casual Assistant Electorate Officer to join the Keppel Electorate Office team. You will play a key role in supporting the Member's work in the community. Ideal candidates will be community-minded, organised, creative, and confident using digital tools.
The Communications role supports office communications, social media platforms, and media, while also engaging with constituents, supporting events, and providing administrative support.
Your role - Communications
- Support the Member's communications to the electorate across digital and traditional media, including content planning, creation, scheduling, and community engagement aligned with the Member's priorities and local initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media and the community, including organising and attending events and conducting outreach to constituents and community groups.
- Support the Members campaigns on local issues and collaborate on statewide campaigns.
- Provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support.
- Undertake other duties as required.
What we're looking for - Communications
- Demonstrated experience designing and managing digital platforms, with a proven record of delivering effective communications and building strong working relationships with local media and key stakeholders.
- Experience with digital marketing tools such as Vision6, Canva and Adobe programs is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to create high-quality visual content, including photography and the filming, editing and publishing of engaging video content for digital and social media platforms.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to accurately track, follow up and follow through on media and community enquiries.
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines while delivering high-quality outcomes with minimal supervision.
- High levels of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.
- Prior political experience is preferred but not essential; however, an interest in and understanding of the local political environment is required.
This role is more than a job, it is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the Keppel community and help amplify the work of a dedicated Member of Parliament. If you are driven, detail-oriented, and ready to bring your expertise to a dynamic team, you are encouraged to apply.
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