Total 107 public relations executive job vacancies in Legal / Public / Security category in Australia

This is a unique opportunity for an inspiring and strategic leader to join Nine at a time of cultural and business transformation. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for managing external and internal communications, media engagement (including publicity), political advocacy, and stakeholder relations across all Nine businesses. 

You will successfully lead and develop the Regulatory, Public Affairs and Communications function, ensuring Nine’s Purpose, Vision, strategy and achievements are effectively communicated to both internal and external audiences, fostering trust, engagement, and support.

By integrating public relations, government affairs, media strategy, and internal communications you will play a pivotal role in positioning Nine as the leader in the media industry and advancing organisational objectives.

Day to day you will:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications and public affairs strategy that aligns with Nine’s objectives, market dynamics, and regulatory landscape.
• Ensure consistent messaging across all platforms and communication channels.
• Serve as Nine’s primary spokesperson, managing media inquiries and public image.
• Develop and execute media outreach plans, including press releases, op-eds, and media pitches to secure coverage.
• Develop and execute advocacy strategies to influence public policy and regulatory matters that impact Nine. 
• Ensure that Nine’s public positioning is positive, forward- looking and is relevant to policymakers and our audiences.
• Develop and implement crisis communication plans to manage and mitigate risks. 
• Oversee the creation of high-quality content across various channels, ensuring alignment with Nine’s brand and messaging.
• Develop and implement internal communication strategies to keep employees informed and engaged.
• Foster a transparent, positive communication culture within Nine.
• Plan and implement Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
• Actively guide the senior leadership team conversations on topics concerning our reputation and positioning. 
• Develop key performance metrics, measurement tools, approaches, and systems to drive insights and performance. 

• Permanent, Full time
• $81,672.54 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Waste and Sustainability Team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

Supervise the day-to-day delivery of Public Litter Bin services, ensuring that the functions and activities are performed in accordance with Hume City Council’s policies and procedures, and best-practice principles, in addition to State and Federal government legislation, policies, regulations and directions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision of Public Litter Bins team employees, to engage and motivate employees to demonstrate organisational values aligned behaviour, and to optimally achieve service standards.
• Participate in the recruitment, induction, training (internal and external), and performance management of Public Litter Bins team employees.
• Supervise the services delivered by the Public Litter Bins team, ensuring service continuity, achievement of service standards, and the provision of quality customer service is maintained. 
• Regularly participate in service delivery, including the safe operation of required plant and equipment, to support resourcing and service provision, as required or requested. 
• Monitor service activities, ensuring they are delivered to a high standard, adhere to service level agreements, and that all relevant policy, legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the implementation of allocated actions and the achievement of targets from Council’s strategic documents, including the Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2022-2030. 
• Ensure the timely and effective delivery of allocated actions from the department Business Plan.
• Ensure the Public Litter Bin team is customer focussed, responding to all internal and external enquiries and issues in a timely, accurate and professional manner, in line with Council’s policies and procedures. 
• Actively monitor and report on the achievement of service quality and delivery benchmarks, including Service Level Agreements, to meet Council, customer, and community expectations.
• Provide input into the development of the Kerbside Services unit's budget.
• Procure goods and services within delegation, and in accordance with Council’s procurement policy.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Demonstrated frontline leadership skills and ability to manage a diverse team of staff, preferably in waste, garbage collection, or another operational context within a Local Government environment.
• Experience and working knowledge of waste management, garbage collection (rear loaders), city presentation and/or operations.
• Strong understanding of Occupational Health and Safety and experience in applying this within operational environments.
• Supervise the Public Litter Bins team.
• Well-developed customer service and communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly in various mediums, with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to write reports and prepare external correspondence.

Required Certifications & Qualifications: 

• Tertiary qualifications in operations, safety, business, management, or a related discipline with some experience working in the field, or lesser formal qualifications with relevant experience.
• Current Heavy Rigid drivers licence.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check. #LI-Hybrid