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A$71,808.00/yr - A$76,022.00/yr

The office of Senator Dean Smith is seeking applications for a full-time ongoing Media and Communications position (Electorate Officer A), based in the Senator's Electorate Office in Perth, WA.

A commencing salary between $71,808 and $76,022 will be negotiated depending on experience and relevant skills with an additional optional allowance of up to $22,368 as per the employment conditions outlined below.

This role would suit a proactive candidate with proven experience in journalism, communications or politics.

The key duties of the position are, but are not limited to:

• Provide quality, timely media and communications advice, including after hours or on weekends where required.
• Manage a multi-platform communications plan aimed at maximising media exposure, building social media following and presenting portfolio and Parliamentary work.
• FPOC for all media enquiries.
• Proactively identify and pursue media opportunities, and maintain working relationships with media outlets.
• Build and maintain a media contacts distribution list.
• Manage social media accounts, including planning and producing high quality, creative content.
• Website management, including regular uploading of content.
• Daily media monitoring.
• Accompany Senator Smith on travel and to events as required, including outside business hours or on weekends, and to Canberra for all sitting weeks.
• Preparation for media interviews, press conferences and other events.
• Content gathering, including producing and editing photographs and videos, and graphic design work.
• Draft media releases, talking points, event briefs, speeches and other written material.
• Research, write and pitch opinion pieces and other stories.
• Plan and build regular email blasts and other digital communications.
• Coordinate office advertising campaigns.
• Other duties as directed.

The ideal applicant should possess the following skills, qualifications and experiences:

• A tertiary qualification in journalism, communications or politics, with work experience in a related role.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to produce high quality communications materials, including written and visual content – with written material prepared to final draft stage.
• Ability to multitask and respond to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Ability to think creatively and work proactively to achieve maximum results.
• Ability to manage effective relationships with media outlets and stakeholders.
• Capacity to source and analyse complex data and legislation, including liaising with the Parliamentary Library and other resources.
• Strong Microsoft Office, graphic design and video editing skills, and familiarity with digital communications platforms including MailChimp and Klaviyo.
• Interest in Government/politics. Experience in this field is welcome, but not a requirement.

Employment conditions:

The position is offered under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 and conditions are outlined in the Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024-27 which include:

• A commencing salary between $71,808 and $76,022 will be negotiated depending on experience and relevant skills.
• An additional optional allowance of up to $22,368 may be considered in recognition of, and as compensation for, reasonable additional hours of work.
• An employer superannuation contribution of 15.4% will be payable.
• Relocation assistance, studies assistance and paid study leave may also be available (subject to eligibility requirements).

A probationary period of three months will apply and may be subject to extension.

Applications should be forwarded to senator.smith@aph.gov.au and include a CV with referee contact details and a covering letter addressing the skills, qualifications and experiences listed.

Applications close on 26 June 2025.

For further information please contact Chris Meldrum on (08) 9343 4108.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionAccounting/Auditing, Analyst, and Other
• IndustriesGovernment Relations Services

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