Digital Communications Officer

The Team:

The Strategic Communications and Media team (Comms) is responsible for managing the Department's corporate image, media relations, public profile, and internal and external communication channels (including social media).

The role of Comms is to ensure the voices of the Department and the Secretary are heard, that Departmental projects are visible, and that Departmental communications are effective.

This includes providing overarching strategic guidance and advice, managing all media, public relations, and social media activities, and ensuring consistency and alignment with the Department's strategic aims, goals, and priorities.

The Role:

The Digital Communications Officer will work with others to develop and deliver digital communications strategies and output for the Department of Health (DoH) and manage the creation of digital communications material in various forms and across platforms.

The Digital Communications Officer will also support and improve DoH communications and stakeholder engagement activities using digital media across multiple platforms, aligned with DoH strategic plans and priorities.

Demonstrated experience in creating, coordinating, and producing communications collateral, including both printed and digital materials, is required.

Applicants should have a working knowledge of graphic design software applications and the ability to populate and adjust collateral, including templates, using applications such as Adobe Cloud, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Experience in producing and editing audiovisual media, including photography and video content, is desirable, as is a working knowledge of open-source web platforms such as Drupal.

The inclusion of a portfolio of work supporting this application is encouraged.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work with the Comms team to develop and deliver digital communications and engagement collateral, outputs, and strategies for the Department of Health.
2. Provide advice on effective, professional, and innovative digital marketing and communication strategies, activities, and tools.
3. Produce and publish a range of digital communications and multimedia materials for use across DoH, ensuring compliance with agency and government policies.
4. Develop and manage DoH social media content (paid and organic) across multiple platforms, as well as content for the Department's internal and external web-based platforms.

Additional Information:

- Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all selection criteria to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

• Permanent full-time position, working 76 hours per fortnight, with start date as soon as possible.
• Hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant.
• This selection process may be used to fill similar vacancies for up to twelve months from the date of publication.

Salary: $98,255 to $103,069 per annum, plus a 12% superannuation contribution.

Benefits include leave entitlements, study leave, professional development support, and access to the Fitness Passport program.

- For more details, refer to our Employee Benefits information.

Eligibility: Please see the Application Guide for pre-employment check details.

Position features include occasional work outside normal hours due to deadlines and project requirements.

Download the Statement of Duties and associated documents for more information.

How to apply: Apply online by clicking the "Apply" button, completing a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills, and knowledge related to the Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria is not required.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

For more information, contact Darren Nugent, Manager - Strategic Communications, at or

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