Strategic Communications Specialist

3 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Indigenous Workstars Full time

Palladium is a global leader in creating enduring social and economic value, working with governments, businesses, and investors to address the world's most pressing challenges.

About the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is a signature initiative for the Australian Government that enables workers from 9 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Timor- Leste to work in priority sectors in Australia.

The Communications Manager - Media and Editorial will be responsible for developing high-level media strategies that protect and enhance the reputation of the PALM scheme in Australia, the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste.

This position provides line management of the Editorial and Media Coordinator, and provides opportunity to provide training, mentoring and coaching to more junior colleagues, as well as support with upskilling staff in media relations and other communication activities.

This is a fixed term opportunity required for 4 years with possibility of extension.

The Communications Manager - Media and Editorial will be responsible for:

  • Draft key messages, media releases, case studies, talking points and backgrounders.
  • Identify story and photo opportunities, undertake content planning, and maintain content development calendars for PLMSP and partner channels.
  • Copy edit, edit and proofread internal and external documents ensuring editorial quality control.
  • Supervise the media monitoring and reporting on communications activities, including drafting the monthly and biannual media reports.
  • Engage and collaborate with the broader PLF team and identify opportunities to increase the impact of their activities though communication.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Develop and implement media strategies to enhance the reputation of the PALM scheme.
  • Manage the Editorial and Media Coordinator and provide training and mentoring to junior colleagues.
  • Supervise media monitoring and reporting activities.
  • Collaborate with the broader PLF team to increase the impact of their activities.

**Requirements:**

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in journalism or public relations with experience in stakeholder engagement, crisis communications or an equivalent combination of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated media relations experience, including the ability to liaise with journalists, produce media backgrounders, pitches and press releases, and an understanding of the Pacific media environment.
  • Experience working on aid programs and/or whole-of-government (WOG) initiatives, and a subsequent understanding of reporting, public diplomacy and representation requirements, with experience working in the Pacific desirable, but not essential.
  • Demonstrated experience in stakeholder mapping and engagement to create targeted communication and marketing strategies.
  • Experience in managing communication teams and technical inputs, including sub-contractors.


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