Communications Officer

Division: Homes NSW
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 76614

**Communications Officer**
- Location Parramatta CBD with access to hybrid work arrangements
- Full time ongoing opportunity (35 hours per week)
- Salary from $113,574 to $125,720 pa. + super and annual leave loading
- Diverse and inclusive organisation with generous leave entitlements including flex leave and access to Fitness Passport
- This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only._

**About us**
- Working for the Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) provides meaningful opportunity to make a real difference. We are committed to improving the lives of Aboriginal people in NSW, with a vision that every Aboriginal person has equal access to, and choice in, affordable housing. The AHO provides a unique and rewarding environment to grow and develop your career.

**Your role**
- We’re seeking a Communications Officer to join our team at the AHO. In this role, you’ll help develop and deliver effective internal and external communication strategies that reflect our values, priorities, and cultural integrity.
- A key focus of the role will be developing communication plans related to AHO programs and grants. You’ll help ensure communities and stakeholders are well-informed, supported, and engaged by creating clear, accessible messaging and communication resources.

**What you’ll do**
- Develop and implement innovative communication strategies that support key projects, engagement initiatives, and organisational change.
- Research, create, and distribute high-quality content across a range of internal and external communication channels.
- Improve communication tools, templates and digital channels to increase engagement and effectiveness.
- Provide expert advice and support to staff to ensure communication activities align with AHO priorities and cultural protocols.
- Work collaboratively across teams to develop content that promotes the AHO’s work and enhances community and stakeholder engagement.
- Maintain high standards of professional conduct and ethical behaviour that foster trust in the AHO’s communications.

**What we’re looking for**
- Strong experience in communications, ideally in a government or community focused environment.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver communication plans for diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationships and work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Digital experience, including managing social media content.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and deliver communications on time and within scope.
- Familiarity with design tools such as Adobe is desirable but not essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of cultural safety and effective communication with Aboriginal communities.
- As an Identified role, this position is open only to _Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons._
- Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the _Anti-Discrimination Act 1977_.
- There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. **Either will be accepted**:

- Confirmation of Aboriginality form
- or
- Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

- is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
- identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
- is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
- Download the role description.

**What We Offer**
- We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
- Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

**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. You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:

- Targeted Question 1:
Tell us about a digital engagement initiative or communications campaign you developed and delivered. What channels did you use, what role did you play, and what was the outcome?
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