Communications Advisor – Lord Mayor’s Office

About the role

This position offers the chance to join the Lord Mayor of Brisbane’s team as an experienced communications professional, working in a fast‑paced environment that engages with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and act on media and social media opportunities for the Lord Mayor’s initiatives.
• Produce a variety of written content, including news articles, media releases, speeches, and social media posts.
• Film, edit, draft and publish social media content to promote council activities.
• Manage tight deadlines and provide on‑call support outside regular business hours as required.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience as a communications professional with a strong track record in media and social media engagement.
• Exceptional organisational abilities and a solution‑oriented attitude.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work constructively with diverse teams.
• Experience advising a Federal or State MP or a comparable office is highly regarded.

Required skills

• Media opportunity identification
• Writing news articles, media releases, speeches, and social media copy
• Video filming and editing
• Social media content creation and publishing