Media and Communications Officer

3 weeks ago


Varsity Lakes, Australia UM for Ministerial and Parliamentary Services Full time

This position is a great opportunity to work in a vibrant region with a dedicated team of highly motivated people. Mrs Andrews is looking for a someone to join her team with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work with and cultivate key stakeholders and media in the region.

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

- Organising and creating local media opportunities
- Liaising with local media for funding announcements and electorate events
- Managing social media platforms
- Daily media monitoring
- Developing media campaigns through traditional and online media
- Writing media releases, community columns, regular newsletters and e-newsletters
- Writing speeches for community events and parliamentary debates
- Building relationships with local media stakeholders
- Accompanying the member to electorate events as required
- Maintaining a strategic communications plan
- Assisting with events, correspondence, and constituent management
- Other duties as required

**Key selection criteria**:

- Qualifications in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related field, with some relevant experience would be an advantage
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop concise, targeted messages to reach various audiences
- Knowledge of and experience with social media platforms and engagement strategies
- Attention to detail to ensure messages and published content is accurate and professional
- Organisation skills and the ability to prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines
- Preparedness to work overtime and on weekends when required
- Understanding or interest in the Australian political landscape and previous electorate office work highly regarded

**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 2020-2023
- A commencing salary between $67,035 and $70,969 will be negotiated depending on relevant skills and experience
- An optional allowance 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

The successful applicant may be required to undergo a National Police History Check.

**To apply**:
Applications setting out details of experience and the names of two referees should be forwarded by **Friday, 14 July 2023.**

For further information please call the office on 07 5580 9111.

**Salary**: $67,035.00 - $70,969.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Varsity Lakes, QLD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 14/07/2023


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