Team Manager Media

• Shape the stories that shape our city
• 3 Year Fixed Term Contract
• Attractive salary and benefits package

Why Choose Us

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council’s vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About the Role

Townsville City Council is seeking an experienced media professional to lead its Media team. As Team Manager Media, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Council’s external media strategy, managing reputation, and helping build community trust through clear, timely, and compelling storytelling.

In this role you will lead the vision for a modern, agile newsroom — breaking Council news through both earned and owned channels, while maintaining strong relationships with local and national media.

This role provides high-level media and issues management advice to the Mayor, Councillors, CEO and senior executive team. You’ll also work across Council to champion our purpose of Growing Townsville and to help deliver the Corporate Plan in partnership with the Townsville community.

About You

You’re an experienced media leader - someone who can build trust, manage risk, and deliver stories that matter to our community.

As a collaborative and motivational team leader, you will:
• Lead a high-performing team with confidence, care, and a newsroom mindset
• Inspire and mentor team members to produce high-quality content and manage media relations effectively
• Foster a culture of accountability and proactive communication, ensuring timely and strategic messaging

You will be a clear and confident communicator with excellent news sense, political acumen, and a strong understanding of the media cycle. Whether your background is in journalism, government, or corporate communications, you bring experience navigating complex issues and crafting messaging that cuts through.

How to Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

For further information review the Position Description. 

Closing Date:  11.45pm, Sunday 04th May 2025.

What We Offer

• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidential discussion.

Attachments:
- N00318_Team Manager Media_PD.pdf