Aps5 Communication Officer, Communication Branch

1 week ago


Canberra, Australia Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Full time

**APS5 Communication Officer, Communication Branch**,
**Communication**

**APS Level 5**

**Title**:

- APS5 Communication Officer, Communication Branch**Classification(s)**:

- APS Level 5**Employment Type**:

- Ongoing, Full Time/Part time**Salary**:

- $77,607 - $82,288 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation**Business Division**:

- People, Governance, Parl & Comm**Branch / Section**:

- Communication, Internal Comms&Creative Servs**Location**:

- Canberra**Security Clearance**:

- Baseline Vetting**Job Reference No**:

- 40502**Contact Officer**:

- Wendy WALKER on 02 6271 7678**Closing Date**:

- 11.59pm AEST, Wednesday 24 August**Our Department Values**

Our values set the direction for what it means to work in our department. They inform the standard and expectations of behaviours, skills and capabilities and the attributes we currently have, will continually work to achieve and develop, and that we use to acknowledge and attract, retain and recruit into our department.
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**A little bit about us**
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is responsible for the design and delivery of the Australian Government’s infrastructure, transport, regional development, communications and arts policies and programs.

Our work touches every Australian community and underpins our economy and society. Our focus is on connecting Australians, enriching communities, and empowering our regions. We do this by providing policy advice to government, and delivering programs, services, and research for the benefit of all Australians.

The Communication Branch provides high quality advice and support through a range of enabling services, including ministerial announcements, speechwriting services, strategic communication services, internal communication, media liaison, social media engagement, advertising campaigns and design and video services.

**The opportunity we have available**
The Communication Branch is seeking motivated and skilled staff at the APS5 level for our Internal Communication team. This position is responsible for assisting with the delivery and implementation of a wide range of communication activities to support the Government’s infrastructure, transport, regional, communications and arts policy agenda.

The intent is to establish a merit pool for a period of 18 months as a result of this selection process.

**What will you do?**
As part of a small team that reports to the Director, Internal Communications and Creative Services, you will build strong relationships with our internal stakeholders to develop and deliver high quality internal communication services and materials for the department.

Key duties include:

- Supporting the development and implementation of high quality internal communication services and products for the department’s employee networks, line areas and general staff.
- Developing newsletters, as required, including the sourcing, compilation and publication of articles developed through liaison with the department’s employee networks, senior executive, line areas and general staff.
- Working closely with our creative design and video teams and contributing to visual assets for internal communication purposes.
- Collaborating with our stakeholders to assist in developing engaging internal communications campaigns.
- Working in collaboration with our Diversity and Inclusion Networks and departmental Social Club to develop and maintain our internal events and key dates calendar and support their internal events, including promotions, logistics and ‘on the day’ assistance.
- Compiling and evaluating analytics about our key internal channels and content to facilitate ongoing improvements to internal communications and staff engagement.

**What else can we offer?**
We offer a range of professional benefits and opportunities to help you build your skills, experience and networks:

- Exposure to high profile and exciting projects.
- Networking opportunities across the department and wider APS.
- Formal training and capability development opportunities focused on your individual career goals, including the opportunity to work on projects across the branch.
- Flexible working arrangements where appropriate, including part-time hours, home-based work and job sharing.
- Support for women’s progression into senior leadership.
- Access to the department’s internal staff networks and Communication Community of Practice.

**Who are we looking for?**

You will be able to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a high-pressure communication environment due to your effective project and time management skills.

You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to translate information into easily digestible key messages and digital formats tailored to target audiences.

You will be able to maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders, including client areas an



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