Macedon Ranges Shire
Macedon Ranges Shire
Macedon Ranges Shire
Macedon Ranges Shire

Coordinator Communications

Job No: MRSC05059
Location: Kyneton

Fixed Term Full Time to October 2027
$129,883 - $145,454  per annum plus Super and RDO
Position No: 5059

About the role

Make your mark on how Macedon Ranges Shire Council communicates, connects and builds trust with its community. As Coordinator Communications, you’ll lead Council’s strategic and operational communications function, shaping campaigns, media and public messaging, internal communications, digital content and brand across the organisation.

Leading a talented communications team, you’ll provide trusted advice to the Executive Leadership Team, senior leaders and Councillors on complex, sensitive and high-profile issues. You’ll have the opportunity to influence how Council responds to emerging issues, major projects, service changes and community priorities, while driving contemporary communication practices, strong editorial standards and continuous improvement

About you

You’re a strategic communications leader who knows how to turn complex information into clear, engaging and purposeful communication. You bring strong judgement, exceptional writing and presentation skills, and the confidence to advise senior leaders on sensitive issues while keeping community trust at the forefront.

You’re also a people leader who enjoys developing others, managing competing priorities and creating a high-performing, responsive team. With experience across digital communications, media, social media and strategic communications, you’ll bring a contemporary approach, strong relationship-building skills and the ability to navigate a complex organisation. Experience in local government or another similarly complex environment would be highly regarded.

Working at Macedon Ranges Shire Council 

At Macedon Ranges Shire Council, we’re passionate about building a thriving workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute. You’ll work together alongside supportive and collaborative colleagues who share our values of honesty, accountability and innovation. We champion a culture of belonging through a variety of workplace flexibility options, and calendar of wellbeing, diversity and inclusion related programs and initiatives. 

Staff Benefits

  • Discount on memberships at Council gym and pool facilities
  • Annual no cost flu vaccinations 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Purchased leave
  • Access to hundreds of exclusive workplace benefits via our Employee Benefits platform
  • Onsite treater available to support your health and wellbeing at work

We support flexible working arrangements. This role is initially office-based for onboarding, with hybrid work available in the future once established in the role, subject to manager approval and operational needs.

Position Description
 
For further information contact Bethany Lloyd on 0427 537 312.

Interviews are expected to be held from the week commencing 11 October 2026.

Closing Date:  2 October at 5:00pm.

To apply please click below and follow the prompts. Please have a copy of your current Resume, responses to Selection Criteria for the role and a Cover letter ready to attach.  

We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities. If you require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know at jobs@mrsc.vic.gov.au.

Direct applications only – Council does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Macedon Ranges Shire is located in central Victoria, about an hour's drive north-west of Melbourne. Covering an area of around 1700 square kilometres, the shire is a semi-rural municipality known for its beautiful natural landscapes. The shire has an estimated population of around 51,500 people and resides on the lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples. Industries providing local employment in the shire are health care and social assistance, education and training, retail trade, agriculture, forestry and fishing. Tourism is also acknowledged as an important and growing industry for the shire.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the community and the customers we serve. Council encourages applications from all suitable applicants including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people of different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer.