Principal Advisor

2 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Transport and Main Roads Full time

About usThe Government & Media Relations Unit sits within the Office of Deputy Director General Branch in Translink Division. The team manages a large volume of executive, ministerial, and customer communication, correspondence, and enquiries in a professional and efficient manner.
Key responsibilitiesIn the role of Principal Advisor - Major Projects, you will support the team by drafting highly complex briefing notes, confidential cabinet submissions, strategy documents and stakeholder presentations. You will offer Government & Media advice to the major projects that sit within TMR's Translink Division as well as to the Manager Government & Media Relations.
**Some of your responsibilities will include**: - Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of business activities and projects and act as a coordination point for the major projects that sit within Translink Division, offering government, media and communications advice to relevant teams. Liaise with and develop strong, positive relationships with a range of key TMR stakeholders, including media, communications and parliamentary teams, to assist in providing strategic advice and high-level support and expertise to major project areas. Coordinate, research, draft, review and facilitate approvals for Ministerial and internal briefing materials. Ensure that complex highly sensitive policy topics are well understood via concise and accurate communication. Proactively identify potential stakeholder issues and develop mitigation strategies.
About youWe recognise and celebrate that everyone is unique and seek the applicant best suited to the role. We will assess your experience, knowledge and acquired skills, as well as your potential for development and your personal qualities. To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following: Requirements of the role
- Focus on outcomes: Maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management. Works with the team to develop shared objectives and clear indicators for success. Leads strategically: Works with the team to organise work priorities so they deliver on broader organisational commitments. Stakeholder Relationship Management: Initiates two-way collaboration by providing information and advice in a timely, proactive and non-technical manner, supporting the team to do the same. Able to minimise risk: Upholds integrity through responsible management and use of processes. Works with the team to evaluate options and develop appropriate plans to mitigate risks. Insightful decision making: Gains insight into issues by analysing the available information in a critical manner. Accepts decision making responsibility and demonstrates judgement about when to escalate issues.
- A cover letter (maximum one page) outlining what you bring to the role and your motivations for applying.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
**Job Ad Reference**: QLD/545981/24
**Closing Date**: Monday, 4 March 2024This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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