Strategic Communications Officer

1 week ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia ACT Government Full time

Canberra Institute of Technology is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced, ideas-filled, enthusiastic, and motivated communications officers to fill the position of Strategic Communications Officer within CIT's Strategic Communications team.


The Strategic Communications team sits within the CIT's Corporate Services division and looks after the Institute's internal and corporate communications - as well as providing strategic communications support on several exciting projects such as the CIT Woden campus project, the Fee-Free TAFE initiative, Women in Trades, the CIT Student Experience, and CIT Schools Engagement.


We also provide creative strategic communications advice and support to a wide range of stakeholders including our Minister's office, the media, business areas, our educational Colleges, teachers, staff, students, and the public.


Part of a friendly and inclusive team, this position will see you providing high level ideas, creative thinking, and input into the team's communications plans and activities.

We want to see new ideas, fresh approaches, and left field thinking.


You will be a pro-active, on the front-foot communications officer with excellent interpersonal, organisational, communication skills and experience necessary to support a diverse range of clients and stakeholders across our current and future projects.


No two days are the same - you will work on a range of projects - many as lead officer and will have opportunities to shine and bring your talents, creativity, and ideas to the role.

CIT supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and LGBTIQ+ people are encouraged to apply.


Roles are shared within the team to ensure work-life balance and the position is based at the CIT Reid campus.

This position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to apply:

Please provide a two-page pitch addressing what skills and experience you would bring to the role, and some examples of projects on which you have worked.

Provide current curriculum vitae, including the name and contact details of two referees

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_Applications should be sent to the Contact Officer._

Note:

This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance
Communications, Media and Marketing
Education, Teaching and Training

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