Communications Advisor - Business & Destination Engagement

Communications Advisor – Business & Destination Engagement 

The City is seeking a proactive and relationship-focused Communications Advisor to support local businesses, promote our vibrant destinations, and strengthen connections across the business community.

Working within the Communications and Engagement team, you'll lead targeted communications, engagement and promotional initiatives that support local business growth, economic development and destination across Melville. 

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: Level 7/8 $107,197.79 to $122,595.35 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super 

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time or Full Time (0.6 FTE - 1.0 FTE)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver communications, campaigns and promotional activities that support business and destination priorities. 

• Develop engaging content across digital, print and social media channels. 

• Build strong relationships with local businesses, Town Teams, trader associations and industry partners. 

• Coordinate business engagement activities, workshops and networking opportunities. 

• Provide business insights and stakeholder feedback to inform City projects, services and initiatives. 

• Contribute to the delivery of the Discover Melville Tourism and Destination Plan

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for a communications professional who enjoys building relationships, engaging stakeholders and translating ideas into meaningful outcomes.

You will have:

• Experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, marketing, public relations, economic development, place management or a related field.

• The ability to develop and deliver targeted campaigns and engagement initiatives.

• Proven relationship management and stakeholder engagement experience.

• Experience working collaboratively across teams and with external partners.

• An understanding of local business needs and customer-focused service delivery.

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached. 

Closing Date: Tuesday, 8th  September 2026, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Rosslind Ellis, Manager Communications & Engagement on 08 9364 0***.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives.  In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future. 

Why Belong? 

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

• Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life

• Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership

• Save time and money with free on-site parking

• Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!

• Access paid parental leave to support your family

• Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)

• Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%

• Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options

• Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs

• Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs

• Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.

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