Principal Engagement and Communication Officer

2 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

About the Role
We are seeking an innovator with a passion for deploying relationship management and communication skills to achieve public value.

**Responsibilties include**:

- Work collaboratively with the full Comprehensive Review of Resourcing in Schools project team to support relationship management and communication activities, develop strong affiliations with key stakeholders, and position the team and its activities to deliver project objectives.
- Analyse policy content and undertake research to craft tailored messaging for target audiences, identifying key messages and opportunities to tell the resourcing review story in an engaging way.
- Maintain strong relationships with various parts of the department and develop and maintain two-way communication tactics to ensure broad engagement with project work.
- Conceptualise, develop, implement and review relationship management and communication strategies to ensure communication materials are high quality, accurate and consistent, accessible and appropriately tailored for the relevant audience/situation.
- Prepare and review a range of communication materials including briefings, presentations, submissions and correspondence.
- Maintain strong collaborative networks in order to achieve required outcomes.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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