Community Relations Contract Temp Jobs in Australia - Sep 2026

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Sales - Social Initiatives Program Manager, ANZSA (12 months contract)

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Drive meaningful social impact whilst advancing Apple's market positioning across ANZ and South Asia.

subClassification: Community DevelopmentCommunity Development classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

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Director – Government Relations (12-Month Maternity leave cover)

at Australian Banking Association

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW

Strategic role working across a range of financial sector policy issues
Opportunity to influence decision makers and make an impact
Engage and collaborate with leaders in the industry

Director, Government Relations to develop and lead strategic interaction with Government.

subClassification: OtherOther classification: Banking & Financial Services(Banking & Financial Services)

Featured•Expiring

Listed three days ago

Senior Community Stakeholder Engagement Officer

at Talenza

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$500 - $600 p.d. + Super

Developing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies, coordinating community consultation activities, managing stakeholder relationships

subClassification: Government - StateGovernment - State classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

3d ago

Listed four days ago

Manager Community Stakeholder Engagement

at Talenza

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$850 - $950 p.d. + Super

This role will lead a team of engagement professionals, deliver data-driven communication strategies, provide trusted advice to senior stakeholders

subClassification: Government - StateGovernment - State classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

4d ago

Listed four days ago

Community Stakeholder and Engagement Officer-Manager

at AAR Consulting Group P/L

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$500-$950 + Super based on the role

Support community and stakeholder engagement across major infrastructure programs, working with communities, project teams and senior stakeholders

subClassification: Community DevelopmentCommunity Development classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

4d ago

Listed nine days ago

Senior Community Stakeholder Engagement Officer

at Wirrigan Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$85 – $128 per hour

Up to $750/day plus super
Initial contract 31/03/27
Hybrid work arrangements

Stakeholder Engagement | Community Engagement | Strategic Communications | Issues Management | Government / Infrastructure

subClassification: Government - StateGovernment - State classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

9d ago

Listed nine days ago

Community Engagement Officer - Immediate Start!

at Robert Half

This is a Contract/Temp job

Northcote, Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

$45 - $50 p.h. + Super

Support a NFP organisation with building local connections, conducting outreach and promoting services in a temporary role until July 2027!

subClassification: Marketing CommunicationsMarketing Communications classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

9d ago

Listed nine days ago

Community Engagement Officer

at Central Coast Council

This is a Contract/Temp job

Ulverstone, Devonport & North West TAS

$52.27 per hour

Join a Tasmanian Employer of Choice with a supportive and inclusive culture
Benefit from birthday leave, a discounted corporate gym membership and more
Build relationships and help deliver important projects across our community

Help connect our community with the important infrastructure and capital works projects shaping the Central Coast.

subClassification: Government - LocalGovernment - Local classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

9d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

External Relations & Community Partnerships Manager

at KSC Law

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

Build relationships with national and local journalists and producers
Help give important veterans’ issues a stronger public voice
Lead community partnerships, events and sponsorship initiatives

Join KSC Law to build relationships with national and local media and develop meaningful partnerships supporting veterans.

subClassification: Public Relations & Corporate AffairsPublic Relations & Corporate Affairs classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

13d ago

Listed ten days ago

Manager - Stakeholder Engagement - Government

at APG Workforce

This is a Contract/Temp job

Parramatta, Sydney NSW

$135-$145 per hour + superannuation

$135-$145 per hour + superannuation
Government Role
Location - Hybrid NSW

Lead strategic stakeholder engagement for a major government department. Hybrid role, $135-$145/hr + super, contract until March 2027.

subClassification: Government - StateGovernment - State classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

10d ago

Listed three days ago

Communications & Community Engagement Co-Ordinator | Remote

at Australian Multiple Birth Association

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Remote)

Project Coordinator supporting multiple birth families through content, communications and community engagement. 2 days a week to June 2028.

subClassification: Marketing CommunicationsMarketing Communications classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

3d ago

Listed four days ago

Divisional Communications and Engagement Officer

at City of Gold Coast

This is a Contract/Temp job

Burleigh Waters, Gold Coast QLD(Hybrid)

From $107,660 plus superannuation

Be part of a high-performing, customer-focused organisation
Flexible work arrangements including hybrid/work from home options
Personal and professional development courses

Use your communication and engagement skills to connect with the community and support Councillor Dan Doran in Division 11.

subClassification: Government - LocalGovernment - Local classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

4d ago•Expiring

Listed five days ago

Communications Officer- Parental leave cover

at WA Association for Mental Health

Immediate start

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA(Hybrid)

$98,000 – $105,000 per year

Flexible Working Arrangements
Salary Packaging
Dynamic Team

Work as part of a team supporting the mission and values of the peak body, supporting the work of the community managed mental health sector.

subClassification: Marketing CommunicationsMarketing Communications classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

5d ago

Listed four days ago

Marketing Officer (Communications and Engagement)

at Flinders University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Bedford Park, Adelaide SA

$84599 - $93366 p.a. + 17% Superannuation

Contribute to the delivery of marketing, communications & project promotions
Strengthen awareness & engagement with project resources & services
Build & maintain effective relationships with internal & external stakeholder

Develop informative content & contribute to building awareness, utilisation & impact of the CareSearch Group's digital products, resources & services

subClassification: Marketing CommunicationsMarketing Communications classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

4d ago

Listed four days ago

Communications Officer, Communications and Engagement - Cairns

at Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

This is a Contract/Temp job

Cairns North, Cairns & Far North QLD

$48.60 to $53.54 p/h

Join our team who are part of and proud of the community we serve!
Opportunity for a highly organised, detail-oriented individual
Achieve a healthy work/life balance in beautiful Cairns

Great career opportunity and exciting challenges. Join our team and make a difference in the community.

subClassification: Marketing CommunicationsMarketing Communications classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

4d ago

Listed one day ago

Communications and Engagement Advisor

at Wellington Shire Council

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sale, Bairnsdale & Gippsland VIC(Hybrid)

Shape how Council connects and engages with the community
Lead strategic projects with real community impact
Flexible, supportive and collaborative team environment

Help shape Wellington Shire's future through strategic communications and community engagement. Lead impactful projects and connect communities.

subClassification: Government - LocalGovernment - Local classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY Community Engagement Officer

at Relationships Australia Tasmania

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hobart TAS

Salary packaging options (up to $18,550 TAX FREE each FB year)
Additional PAID leave days (up to 6 per year *pro-rata)
3 days per week

Are you a Digital content, event planning, or fundraising professional with a passion for mental health? Join us to promote mental health in Tasmania.

subClassification: Child Welfare, Youth & Family ServicesChild Welfare, Youth & Family Services classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

15d ago•Expiring

Listed nine days ago

Stakeholder Engagement Specialist

at Headspace National Office

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Make a difference by joining Australia's leading youth mental organisation
Support stakeholder engagement initiatives across the headspace network
Part time, 0.6FTE, based in Melbourne CBD

Support the Centre Services division at headspace National to deliver stakeholder engagement activities.

subClassification: Community DevelopmentCommunity Development classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

9d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Community Development Project Officer

at The Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

West End, Brisbane QLD

$46.70 per hour

Get up to $15,900 of your income tax-free through Salary Packaging
Great team with diverse and inclusive culture.
Employee Assistance Program – EAP

Join our team and contribute to the delivery of projects that support the sustainability, capacity, and empowerment of multicultural community.

subClassification: Community DevelopmentCommunity Development classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

19d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Project Engagement Advisor - Government

at APG Workforce

This is a Contract/Temp job

Cairns, Cairns & Far North QLD(Hybrid)

$75.09 per hour + super

Cairns QLD
Rate: $75.09 per hour + super
2 Year Assignment

Join a major infrastructure team in Cairns as a Project Engagement Advisor, delivering community, stakeholder and communications outcomes.

subClassification: Government - StateGovernment - State classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

22d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Community Engagement Officer

at The City of Canterbury Bankstown

This is a Contract/Temp job

Bankstown, Sydney NSW

From at $97,327 + 12% super

Temporary Full Time Opportunity (up to October 2027)
Bankstown Location
Work for an employer of choice

Implement strategies to enable and encourage relevant community groups and members to actively participate in dealing with specific issues

subClassification: Community DevelopmentCommunity Development classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

12d ago•Expiring

Listed five days ago

Principal Manager Media & Government Relations

at Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

Plus 17.5% leave loading and 12.75% superannuation

Shape conversations that matter across Queensland
Navigate reputation, risk and organisational change
Positive workplace culture built on respect, diversity, inclusion and belonging

Lead QBCC's media and government relations team, managing reputation, navigating complexity and shaping trusted public conversations.

subClassification: Public Relations & Corporate AffairsPublic Relations & Corporate Affairs classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

5d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Manager (Communications)

at Department of Transport and Main Roads

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

$147,769 to $156,144 p.a.

Fixed term temporary
$147,769 to $156,144 p.a.
Super and leave loading benefits

Lead strategic communications for public transport initiatives across Queensland in this exciting temporary Manager role.

subClassification: Marketing CommunicationsMarketing Communications classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

12d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Community Engagement Officer - Immediate Start!

at Robert Half

This is a Contract/Temp job

Northcote, Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

$45 - $48 p.h. + Super

Support a NFP organisation with building local connections, conducting outreach and promoting services in a temporary role until July 2027!

subClassification: Internal CommunicationsInternal Communications classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

25d ago•Expiring

Listed eleven days ago

Strategic Project lead

at Randstad - Business Support

This is a Contract/Temp job

Parramatta, Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$73.17 - $83.80 p.h. + Super

Lead the end-to-end planning, coordination, and delivery of strategic government projects,stakeholder events, and community initiatives.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

11d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Property Communications & Engagement Advisor

at VicRoads RLS

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Join VicRoads during a significant period of transformation as we reshape our property footprint to better meet the needs of Victorian communities.

subClassification: Community DevelopmentCommunity Development classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

15d ago

Listed one day ago

A05 Senior Communications Officers

at u&u. Recruitment Partners

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

$61.09- $80.17 per hour + Super

Immediate start project based roles
Government experience highly desirable
Strong writing, digital, stakeholder and project skills

u&u Recruitment Partners is partnering with an exciting State Government department to recruit multiple communication officers

Recruited byPeter Webb

subClassification: Government - StateGovernment - State classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1d ago

Listed two days ago

External Communications Advisor

at VicRoads RLS

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Join VicRoads Registration and Licensing Services (RLS) as an External Communications Advisor on a 7 months max term contract.

subClassification: Public Relations & Corporate AffairsPublic Relations & Corporate Affairs classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

2d ago

Listed fourteen days ago