• Permanent | Full-time position
• Lead a creative and dynamic team!
• Use your digital marketing skills to support the community

The Digital Communications Lead is responsible for management and development of content for City of Darwin's digital platforms, including our websites, intranet sites and social media platforms. The role is required to plan and implement projects and develop dynamic digital communication tactics that deliver against City of Darwin's strategic directions. The Digital Communications Lead is required to liaise and consult with departments across the organisation to coordinate and lead digital projects and communications, ensuring the successful profiling of City of Darwin, its services, people, and projects and operate as an effective member of the Marketing, Communications and Engagement team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management of and development of content for City of Darwin's digital communications channels, including websites, intranet sites, social media channels and other new media platforms.
• Primary point of contact and authority for digital applications, including website development and updates, email marketing, social media management, search engine optimisation, and digital advertising.

About you

As Digital Communications Lead you will play a crucial role in our Marketing, Communications and Engagement team. As a leader of a small team of digital communications professionals, you will have the opportunity to apply your creative marketing skills to grow City of Darwin's social media, web and email marketing efforts.

This position is classified as a Level 6 under our Enterprise Agreement and has a base salary of $95,527.33 per year plus 12% superannuation. For further information regarding this position, please contact Emma Jane Edwards 8930 0651.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

• 📞 Phone: (08) 8930 0689
• Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au
• Website: Employment at Council | City of Darwin Careers - Current Vacancies

Applications close 5pm on 16 October 2025

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.