Team Leader Communications

• Fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team in a vibrant local community!
• Full Time, 35 hours a week.
• Receive an attractive salary dependent upon skills and experience, ranging from $88,236 to $97,397 PLUS a range of additional benefits including super, salary sacrificing options to increase your pay.

A council truly passionate about community!

Gunnedah Shire Council is an integral part of the Gunnedah community, a vibrant, warm and friendly town surrounded by the expansive Liverpool Plains and framed by the Nandewar Ranges. At Gunnedah Shire Council we are committed to providing a friendly and helpful service to all stakeholders. We are dedicated to Gunnedah being a liveable and accessible community for all ages and demographics. Additionally, as a council we are proud to promote economic and business development in the region.

We are not only invested in the people of Gunnedah, we are also heavily invested in its employees and their future careers. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader Communications to join the Corporate Services team in Gunnedah, NSW. If you want to join a vibrant and local community and provide clear and effective communications, build positive stakeholder relationships and support Council by ensuring the public image is enhanced and protected, then this is the opportunity for you!

Our next Team Leader Communications

To be successful you will have;

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications.
• Current Drivers Licence.
• Demonstrated capability and experience (5 years +) in a relevant role.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills or ability to acquire these skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of local government’s role, composition and responsibilities.
• Proven ability to cope with high volume workloads in a complex environment.
• Proven professionalism and discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive information.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills, attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 

Desirable;

• Experience in Local Government.

To read more about the position please see the Position Description or call Manager Customer & Information Services - Wayne Somerville, on 02 6740 2177.

About the Benefits

In this role you will enjoy working within an organisation with a great culture and a shire with a fantastic sense of community!

In return for your hard work and dedication you will also receive an attractive salary starting from $88,236 PLUS a range of additional benefits including;

• RDO’s every 3 weeks to enhance work-life balance.
• Salary sacrificing options to increase your pay.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities (including study support).
• Superannuation. 

How to Apply:

If this sounds like you, click the Apply button below, completing the application form. Please ensure you answer all questions and upload a current resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for this role, as well as any copies of relevant qualifications that support your application.

Applications close 5:00pm 12th September, 2025.

Further information:

As part of the recruitment process, suitable applicants will be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include relevant background checks, functional capacity assessment and drug and alcohol screening.

Our recruitment process is primarily via system generated emails.  Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes.

Email notifications may include application confirmation, interview invitations, request for references, and application outcomes.  Please check your email regularly, including your junk email.

Council is an equal opportunity employer is committed to a merit-based workforce that encompasses inclusiveness and diversity in an environment of mutual respect. We invite, encourage, welcome and value candidate of all ages and from all backgrounds.

For all enquiries regarding the application and recruitment process, please contact the People and Culture team on 02 6740 2188 or peopleandculture@gunnedah.nsw.gov.au