Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Lead

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 623254
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for a Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Lead to be part of our Industry Strategy and Partnerships Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Lead is responsible for the development, management, and implementation of effective stakeholder engagement strategies that value and involve stakeholders to positively contribute to optimised outcomes. The role has a particular focus on legislative reform and will report to the Director, Communications.

As a skilled, experienced professional, the Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Lead identifies engagement and consultation requirements in collaboration with business areas and leads the provision of action, advice and direction for engagement and consultation activities, for often complex and sensitive matters, to ensure awareness, understanding and meaningful engagement with stakeholders.

With political acumen and a sound knowledge of the department and State Government’s strategic engagement framework, principles and practices, the Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Lead can quickly identify appropriate engagement opportunities, risks, mitigations, and solutions and is responsible for managing resources and strategies where external resources are utilised.

**About Us**

South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food, and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state’s regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

**Benefits**

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

**Our Commitment to Diversity**

**Special Conditions**
- Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- Opportunity up to June 2025.
- Full time opportunity, 37.5 hours per week.

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s license and willingness to drive.
- Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- The incumbent will be required to undertake emergency management training and must be willing to participate in emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities required by government agencies.

**Remuneration**

ASO6 - $98,478 min - $104,165 max per annum, plus superannuation

**Enquiries**

Sam Rodrigues

Director, Communications
Phone: 0434602469

**Application Instructions**

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached applicant instructions, and outline your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Political Nous and Planning and Organising capabilities of the attached role description.

Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

**Applications close**: 08/10/2024 11:45 PM