Media Officer

**Guiding the future of NSW education**

**Position details**
- Clerk Grade 7/8
- Full-time, temporary opportunity for 12 months with possibility of extension
- Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available

**About us**

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), we’re dedicated to carrying out meaningful work that drives improvements and elevates student achievement across NSW, now and into the future.

We accomplish this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

NESA is a unique organisation in NSW (of around 700 FTE staff) with significant state-wide impact, visit our website to learn more about the important work we do.

**About the role**

It’s an exciting time to join the Communications and Engagement function at NESA. We are moving into a critical period with the HSC exams and results approaching, and delivering landmark changes to the NSW Curriculum through the Curriculum Reform program.
The Media Officer monitors and reports on traditional and social media activity and provides content and reporting where required.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to:

- Conduct research and prepare content for proactive and reactive media opportunities
- Monitor state-wide media, address media issues and prepare holding lines as needed
- Ensure adherence to internal and external approval chains prior to release of media commentary and messaging
- Develop case studies to support media announcements and news stories
- Establish and maintain rapport with the executive leadership team, senior leadership group, the Ministers office, media representatives and sector partners.

**About you**
- You have excellent communication skills including strong messaging, narrative and writing skills
- You have the ability to show initiative and work under mínimal supervision and under pressure
- You are able to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and work collaboratively across offices, and sectors
- You have the proven ability to deliver to deadlines
- You are flexible, agile and have availability to attend some after-hours and occasional weekend events.

We invite you to download the role description to learn more about the role.

**At NESA you'll benefit from**:

- An organisation where your contribution has a big impact, and you collaborate directly with senior leaders
- An enviable CBD location (all modes of transport nearby, and excellent coffee and eateries) with refurbished offices
- Flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements
- Access to discounted health and fitness memberships via Fitness Passport, an employee assistance program and annual flu vaccinations
- Salary packaging options
- Working in a purpose driven and ethical organisation with committed colleagues

**What is an Essential Requirement?**
- Tertiary qualifications in related discipline and/or relevant equivalent experience.

**Ready to join us?**

**Closing date: Sunday, 22 September 2024 at 11:59pm (AEST)**

If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above.

**Important information**

**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.** For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
- A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles._