Public Relations and Community Participation Officer
Media, Pr & Communication, Graphic Design Jobs
- Norton Town Council
- Expires 30 Jun 2026
- Norton
- Full Time
Job Description
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION OFFICER
x 1-GRADE C5
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill a newly created post of Public Relations and Community Participation Officer in the Town Secretary's Office.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Town Secretary, the individual Officer will be having the following duties and responsibilities:
Handling all issues of planned publicity campaigns and public relations activities in liaison with Heads of various departments.
•Promoting the good will and positive image of Council.
Rebranding Norton Town Council.
• Managing the Council's Communications, risk and opportunities with different clients and stakeholders.
• Initiate and organize promotional events such as press conferences, open day exhibitions, tours and visits.
Being the spokesperson for Council including attending to complaints.
Developing a media relations strategy
Designing, writing and producing presentations, press releases, articles, leaflets, in-house journals, reports publicity brochures and information for websites.
Arranging all consultative meetings and programming the Community engagement calendar.
• Preparation of monthly and annual reports for the Town Secretary.
Managing Council websites and all social media interactions.
• Those who previously applied for the same post are encouraged to reapply.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
• A degree in Public Relations, Communication, Journalism, Media or related field.
• AMaster's degree would be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in at least three languages preferably English, Shona or Ndebele is added advantage
• At least three years post qualifying experience in Public Relations and community engagement.
How to Apply
To Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send six clearly labelled applications indicating position applied for. All applications must include police clearance, a medical certificate of fitness from a government institution, six (6) certified copies of academic certificates, and accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae (six copies) to be submitted no later than 30 June 2026 to :
The Town Secretary Norton Town Council
208 Galloway Road
Norton
Females and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
Norton Town Council reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not hear from the Human Resources Section within 90 days after the closing
