Assistant Communications Officer

6 months ago

Parramatta, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Corporate Services- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 63464**Assistant Communications Officer**

**Location: Parramatta (Hybrid)**

**Employment type: Ongoing, Full-time**

**Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6, $93,295 to $102,941 plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

**Your role**

Have you been looking to use your talents in an organisation that strives to deliver contemporary and forward-thinking campaigns for one of Australia’s largest organisations? Do you want to make a difference that will allow you to demonstrate your creativity and abilities but can also grow you professionally? If you said yes to these questions, this is the job for you

In this role, you will be focused on producing, or facilitating the production of communications content for the Department of Communities and Justice across a variety of formats. Your work will raise awareness of the department’s key programs, initiatives and policy priorities.

**What you’ll do**

As an Assistant Communications Officer, you will be responsible for assisting and producing a range of communications content across a variety of formats such as web content, reports, videos and imagery.

Working in this role will involve:

- Drafting a range of communications content and materials to provide quality, accurate and timely information to stakeholders.
- Implementing and coordinating communications activities to support DCJ policy and operational priorities and to communicate key messages relating to initiatives and service delivery.
- Delivering communications projects including developing logistics, budgets, resource and project plans, and reporting to enable the efficient and effective communication of developments and information to the community.
Undertaking research and analysis to inform the development of communications strategies, including the identification of key target audiences for DCJ communications programs.The role is based in DCJ’s central communications team, reporting to the Manager, Campaigns and Strategy for a team working in the housing, homelessness, and disaster welfare portfolio.

**What we’re looking for**

We’re looking for someone with creative and critical thinking skills who has:

- Demonstrated skills in developing and delivering high-quality and effective communication collateral to support the department’s business objectives
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to work with key suppliers including graphic designers, videographers, and photographers
- Experience in planning and project managing communications activities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents for various audiences and purposes.

Download the role description.

**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close **Tuesday, 14 November at 11:59pm AEST.

**Got a question?**

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

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