Communications and Public Relations Specialist

Our Region

Gladstone offers dynamic career opportunities across diverse industries, catering to a range of skills and ambitions. Whether you're advancing your career or seeking work-life balance, Gladstone's industrial strength, innovative energy projects, and bustling service sectors make it a fantastic place to work and live.

You’ll be glad you made it!

Our Council

Discover a fulfilling career at Gladstone Regional Council, where your dedication to community service merges with our commitment to improving residents’ lives. Every role contributes to the livelihood of those who call Gladstone home.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the entire community we serve. At Gladstone Regional Council, we embrace diversity in our collective pursuit of inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or background, can thrive. As a child safe organisation, Gladstone Regional Council are committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture.

View our Access and Inclusion Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

Our Culture & Our Benefits

Join our supportive and collaborative culture where your well-being comes first. We’re committed to nurturing your holistic wellness through health programs and events, our culture journey and flexible working options.

We partner with our people to understand their needs and provide the tools that develop skills, knowledge and healthy culture. Our people are valued for the part they play in delivering for the Gladstone Region. We are proud of who we are and what we do. We are #ProudlyGRC!

Find out more here Better Balance, Better Benefits with GRC

Communications and Public Relations Specialist

Council is seeking to appoint a permanent full time Communications and Public Relations Specialist to contribute to Council’s success.

• Feel supported by a Culture of Care.

• Dynamic role full of exciting projects to connect and collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders across our regionally dispersed Council.

• Be surrounded by a team of experienced marketers, writers, graphic designers, storytellers and professional communicators! 

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to promote and raise awareness of Gladstone Regional Council and help ensure that a positive reputation and connection with its communities is maintained. The role is responsible for developing strategic communication plans and delivering high quality communications and collateral.

Your role will include:

• Developing high quality communication strategies to connect key messages with our communities.

• Being present, proactive, and solutions-focused and recognise that the community is the core of our business.

• Developing your career in local government.

You will bring:

• Degree in Public Relations, Communications (or a related discipline) and significant demonstrated experience to perform the responsibilities of the role.

• Well-developed writing skills and experience producing communication and marketing collateral.

• High level skills and experience in developing and activating communication and public relations strategies and budgets to meet organisational objectives.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

• Strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient keyboard skills and experience using Microsoft Office Suite and operating corporate business systems.

• Must be eligible and willing to obtain on appointment, a positive notice Working with Children Blue Card.

• Legally able to drive a motor vehicle in Queensland.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be eligible for this position, the candidate must have applicable working rights.

Depending on the role requirements, you may need to complete various checks and assessments as part of the recruitment process. This could include reference checks, pre-employment medicals (including drug and alcohol testing), vaccinations, visa checks, licence verifications and psychometric testing. We welcome you to disclose any reasonable adjustments that may be required throughout the recruitment process.  

For questions related to the role or recruitment process, please call Council on (07) •••• •700 or email the Talent Acquisition Team at employment@gladstone.qld.gov.au.

Closing Date

12 noon Tuesday 15 September 2026.