Media and Communications Specialist

4 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Media and Communications Specialist to join our team at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. As a key member of our Media and Communications Delivery Branch, you will play a critical role in shaping the department's engagement with the media and supporting our Ministers as key spokespeople for the portfolio.

As a Media and Communications Specialist, you will work closely with divisions across the department, our overseas posts, and State and Territory offices to lead the department's engagement with the media. Your responsibilities will include providing specialist media advice, coordinating responses to media enquiries, facilitating media background briefings, preparing and reviewing media products, and supporting the department's response to international crises.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide specialist media advice to the department's Ministers and senior executives
  • Coordinate responses to media enquiries and facilitate media background briefings
  • Prepare and review media products, including press releases, media statements, and social media content
  • Support the department's response to international crises and provide media support for domestic and overseas Ministerial visits
  • Provide media training to departmental staff
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong understanding of media and communications principles and practices, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will also need to be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and be able to think critically and strategically.

Applicants must be an ongoing APS employee and where an offer for Temporary Section 26 is made, your home agency will be required to agree to release you. Your application will need to provide your personal details, an indication if you are prepared to be considered for other roles, a 500-word pitch explaining how your experience, skills, and qualifications make you a good fit for the role, details of your professional experience and qualifications, and details of referees.



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