- Dynamic and creative role
• Permanent, full-time
• Supportive team culture
We’re looking for an enthusiastic digital content creator to build and retain Council’s online audiences with content that engages our communities and conveys the decisions, activities and objectives of Council. The right candidate for this role will have a passion for visual storytelling and digital communications. They will be someone with more than three years’ experience who can write clearly and concisely for online audiences, while understanding the subtle nuances of social media. Competency in Canva or a similar design platform will be very highly regarded.
Working with us:
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to a positive and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.
What this role looks like:
- Create a broad range of content, including stories, articles, social media tiles, graphics, photos and videos for Council’s online audiences.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and implement innovative digital marketing strategies to promote the activities, objectives and decisions of Council.
• Act as a brand champion for the organisation and ensure all content adheres to Council’s style guidelines.
• Prepare e-newsletters and manage distribution to various databases.
• Manage website content for Council’s main and ancillary sites including the Pioneer Theatre, Waves and Hills Focus online magazine as required.
What are we seeking in our new team member:
- Degree in related field such as Bachelor of Arts, Marketing, social media, Communications, Journalism or similar
• Drivers Licence (Class C) - NSW
Benefits of working with us:
Competitive rates of pay at $85K per annum + Superannuation. In addition to competitive rates of pay paid weekly, we offer additional benefits to staff including paid training to keep your skills up to date, opportunity to earn individual and organisational bonus payments, discounted membership to our state-of-the-art Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre, free on-site undercover parking, on-site café, access to a Fitness Passport and an active Social Club.
Next steps:
Please review the Position Description and apply via Careers | The Hills Shire Council (nsw.gov.au) by 5pm on 30 October 2025. Please note that applications are assessed upon receipt. As you may be contacted, and interviews may be held prior, to the closing date, early submission of applications is encouraged. People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au.
Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
