Communications Officer

• Do you want to join a team which supports successful agricultural enterprises by enabling the delivery of water to the nation’s food bowl?  
• Do you want to develop highly sought-after skills and experience in an industry-leading business? 

Grow your career with Murrumbidgee Irrigation.

About us 

Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) is one of the largest private irrigation companies in Australia serving over 3,000+ landholdings that is owned by our shareholder customers within an area of 378,000+ hectares. The irrigation water and drainage services we provide have helped create a diverse and highly productive agricultural region known as the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA). The MIA is one of the most diverse and productive regions in Australia, forming part of the Murray-Darling Basin. The MIA is home to over 50,000 people with most jobs tied inextricably to the water we supply to farms and industry. We are a dynamic and innovative regional company that employs approximately 150 people at two locations in the MIA - Griffith and Leeton. 

We’ve been around for over 100 years, but our job is simple - to deliver water in the best way possible. 

About the role 

Murrumbidgee Irrigation is seeking a Communications Officer to join our People and Culture team. 

 
Working closely with the Communications Coordinator, key accountabilities include:

• • Maintaining and updating MI's website and intranet 
  • Liaising with and maintaining positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders 
  • Working collaboratively to support the broader People & Culture team 
  • Supporting the coordination of key events 
  • Producing a range of media material including images, video and audio content. 
  • Monitoring social media accounts and creating content 
  • Contributing ideas to communications and marketing campaigns 
  • Responding to communications queries via phone, email or social media 

What you will bring 

Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• • Basic content creation and design skills 
  • Higher School Certificate or equivalent 
  • Demonstrated administration experience
  • Familiarity with current digital tools, platforms and practices 
  • Live in or be willing to relocate to the Griffith Area (or its surrounds). 
  • Demonstrated ability to manage your own time and an ability to work autonomously
  • A ‘can do’ attitude focused on delivering outcomes 
  • Commitment to a strong values culture and a preparedness to ‘walk the talk’
  • Keen interest in brand development / enhancement 

   

  Experience in visual design (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, Canva) will be highly regarded. 

What can we offer you? 

MI offers: 

• Exposure to all facets of communications and branding including event planning, and social media.
• Access to a range of Benefits including Employee Assistance Program, annual skin checks, wellness programs and flu shots. 
• A proactive and inclusive work culture with a focus on safety – ‘nobody gets injured on my watch’.  
• Values based workforce – Connection, Clarity, Vulnerability, Improvement. 
• Attractive and competitive remuneration, including access to salary packaging for superannuation, novated lease and remote area housing.  
• Excellent work-life balance with the opportunity to secure additional annual leave 
• Country living at its best with fresh air, cosmopolitan cafes and restaurants, thriving community all in a beautiful place (see www.countrychange.com.au for more info)   

If you have a passion for Communications and are ready to take on the challenge, APPLY NOW!  

For any questions, please contact the Team at MI on (02) 6962 0200 or via email at recruitment@mirrigation.com.au