Media & Advocacy Advisor
- Full Time Permanent
- One of the Fastest Growing Local Governments in Australia with great Career Opportunities!
- Family Friendly - 9-day Fortnights / Hybrid WFH / Paid Parental Leave!
- 12% Super - Choose to co-contribute and receive up to 18%!
Avoid the city chaos and embrace the family friendly, country town atmosphere of Mundijong! Use your proven background in media & advocacy to help shape our rapidly growing Shire.
Join us at "The Shire"
Here at "The Shire" we live and breathe our values of Accountability, Collaboration and Trust to proactively support our fellow employees and our local community.
We offer you an opportunity to build the career you want and are looking for someone who is excited by the challenges of this role and of our Shire. In return, we offer you the opportunity to make a real contribution to the community.
We are looking for like-minded individuals to join our fun and dynamic team! We are seeking an experienced and professional media and advocacy specialist.
In this role you will have the following accountabilities:
- Lead the development and ongoing refinement of the Shire's Advocacy Strategy, with a strong focus on major infrastructure priorities supporting one of Western Australia's fastest-growing local governments and communities.
- Work closely with the Shire Executive to coordinate and track advocacy activity at State and Federal levels, including maintaining records of key meetings, outcoms and follow-up actions.
- Develop and deliver targeted communications plans for major advocacy initiatives, including government engagement, funding submission and public positioning.
- Research, write and produce high-quality advocacy content, including media releases, opinion pieces, briefing notes, reports and digital communications, taillored to a diverse and growing community.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with local, state and national media to proactively promote advocacy outcomes, major infrastrucutre priorities and initiatives.
Our preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate the following experiences and skillset:
- Tertiary qualification in (Communications or Marketing)
- Demonstrated experience in advocacy, communications, or a similar role, preferably within a government or not-for-profit sector.
- Proven track record in developing and implementing strategic communication and media relations plans.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages for diverse audiences.
- Proven experience in media relations including an understanding of the local, national and state landscape, relationship management and ability to manage media engagements for senior officials or executives.
The Important Stuff!
We will negotiate a great salary with you depending on the experience you bring to the role.
Not only will you have the opportunity to swap the city chaos for our fabulous natural environment and quiet rural outlook, here are some other great benefits:
- Free local gym membership
- If you choose to contribute additional super, we will match up to 3% as a co-contribution
- Wellness programs including Fitness passport
- Free counselling, health assessments and health insurance discounts, annual flu vaccination and skin cancer screening
- Two additional Local Government days off per year
- The option of Purchased Leave
- Salary packaging options, including novated leasing
- Professional development opportunities - study leave and study assistance
- Free Onsite Parking
About the Shire!
With the Administration office located in Mundijong just 45 minutes from the Perth CBD on the picturesque backdrop of the Darling Scarp, our Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Governments in Australia.
Our community come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do but because it makes our organisation stronger.
Where do I apply?
Applications close midday Monday 27 April 2026, but we are reviewing applications as they come in and the position may close earlier than expected. We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We encourage applications from all areas, including Mandurah, Peel and Pinjarra regions.
