Senior Communications Advisor

Run campaigns, media, social, web and internal comms for a Commonwealth agency whose work reaches workplaces nationwide.

This agencies’ work is informed by research and evidence, and it collaborates closely with governments, industry and community stakeholders across the country.

As a smaller agency with a national remit, its communications reach a broad audience.

The Opportunity

The Agency is looking for a Senior Communications Advisor to join its Communications team on a 12-to-18-month contract.

The team provides strategic communication advice and delivers the full communications mix, including national education campaigns, media liaison, social media, website and intranet management, graphic design, publications and the annual report.

Because the agency is small, this role works across all of it rather than being confined to a single channel.

• Work across web, social, media, internal communications and campaigns, not just one channel
• Contribute to national education and communication campaigns
• Manage communication projects end to end, including timeframes, budgets and procurement
• Build working relationships with stakeholders across industry, government and international partners
• Hybrid arrangement, with two days a week working from home

The Role

Working with the Assistant Directors Communications, you will help plan, deliver and evaluate the Agency’s internal and external communications.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Writing and editing content for the Agency’s website, subscriber emails, social media and internal channels
• Helping develop, deliver and evaluate communication strategies, campaigns, publications and creative materials
• Providing social media advice, moderate and monitor channels daily, and create content for publishing
• Gathering and analysing channel data to report on the performance of internal and external communications
• Supporting media monitoring and coordinate responses to media enquiries
• Coordinating the Agency’s internal communications in partnership with the Assistant Director
• Managing communication projects to timeframes and budget, resolving issues as they arise
• Preparing procurement documentation in line with Agency and whole-of-government guidelines
• Contributing to business and operational planning, and provide administrative support to the Communications section

The Ideal Person

You are an experienced communications professional with APS experience.

You will bring the following skills and experience:

• Experience in a strategic communications role, ideally within government or a policy environment
• Strong writing and editing skills across web, email, social media and internal channels
• Hands-on social media experience, including content creation, moderation and performance reporting
• Experience managing multiple communication projects to tight timeframes and budgets
• Experience with media monitoring and coordinating media enquiries
• The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Mandatory requirement

• Australian citizenship and a Baseline security clearance.

Desirable:

• A tertiary qualification in communications or a related discipline.

Salary

• $65/hr – $75/hr + 12% Super
• 12 to 18 month labour hire contract
• Canberra-based role with work from home flexibility up to 2 days per week