Communications Team Leader

Communications Team Leader
Raymond Terrace | 35 hours per week
Temporary opportunity to 31 July 2026
TEMP Casual Rate: $63.75 per hour 

A local government organisation is seeking an experienced Communications Team Leader to guide a high-performing team delivering creative, strategic and transparent communications that connect the stories, people and places of the community.

This is a leadership role suited to someone who combines political awareness with strong operational capability. You’ll be confident managing competing priorities, advising senior stakeholders, and delivering clear messaging in a complex public sector environment.

About the Role Reporting to the Communications and Engagement Coordinator, you will:

• Lead a team across communications, public relations, marketing, media management and graphic design
  
  
• Deliver strategic communication and engagement plans
  
  
• Oversee media management and support crisis communications
  
  
• Manage the organisation’s social media presence and digital content
  
  
• Ensure brand alignment across all communications
  
  
• Lead internal communications initiatives to strengthen staff engagement
  
  
• Analyse campaign performance and improve outcomes
  
  

About You You will bring:

• A degree in Communications, Marketing, Media or related discipline
  
  
• Proven experience leading and motivating teams
  
  
• Extensive knowledge of media management and the contemporary media landscape
  
  
• Strong writing, editing and plain-English communication skills
  
  
• Demonstrated project management capability
  
  
• Experience managing social media and digital communications
  
  
• Competence using Adobe Creative Suite
  
  
• Political judgement and the confidence to make sound decisions under pressure
  
  

Experience within local government or a similarly complex organisation will be highly regarded.

Why This Role? This is an opportunity to step into a visible leadership role within a progressive local government environment, shaping communications that directly impact the community.

Applications will be assessed as received.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.