Communications Business Partner

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Location - Parramatta with access to hybrid work arrangements Employment type - Temporary full-time for up to 12 months (35 hours per week) Salary - $125,693 to $138,510pa plus, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Diverse and inclusive organisation with generous leave entitlements including flex leave and access to Fitness Passport Your role Partner with key divisions in the department to deliver best practice communication strategies and activities that support their business priorities and uphold the department's reputation among key audiences.
You'll contribute to our department's aim to create safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities through our work across courts and legal services.
What you'll do You will partner with internal business clients and communications colleagues to design and deliver proactive and responsive communications strategies.
You will also be responsible for: Identifying, developing, and implementing innovative best practice communication solutions to meet organisational strategic priorities.
Providing guidance, support and point of contact for staff in business areas across the department for communication planning.
Seeking out and actively managing key stakeholder relationships based on open and regular discussions and feedback to ensure effective interface between communication planning and program/policy development.
Coordinating effective planning and delivery of activities across keys areas, including communication production, social media, media, and events.
Monitoring and evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies and activities to inform current and future approaches, as well as report on emerging trends and risks.
What we're looking for Substantial experience in managing complex communications activities and building strong working relationships with business partners.
Tertiary qualifications in relevant field and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Experience managing the development of a range of communications strategies of varying size and complexity, across a wide geographic area.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to consult and liaise with people at all levels within the organisation.
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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity.
If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
What We Offer We offer a variety of benefits, including: A challenging and rewarding career Flexible, autonomous work environment Competitive pay and conditions Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference.
We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities.
We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage.
It's work that really matters.
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 3 pages).
Applications close Monday, 5 May 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jackie Wenham on 0476 842 401 or at ( Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday).
If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on 9765 3929 or via Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds.
This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Thank you for your interest in this role.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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