Ao5 Communications Advisor

High Profile Government Department | Nerang Location
- Long Term contract position available
- Attractive pay rates $59.29 ph. + Super

**Public Sector People** are partnering with a High-profile State government Department on the Gold Coast to recruit an experienced AO5 Communication Officer for a temporary contract position until end of August with possible 2 year extension

The purpose of the role will provide strategic community and stakeholder management services to technical and professional staff for community engagement, media relations, issues management, public affairs and stakeholder relationship management.

**Responsibilities will include but not limited to**:

- Provide communication advice and support to the Project Directors, Communications Leads, managers, and other staff
- Provide community engagement and communication strategies using appropriate communication tools.
- Expert accountability for crisis and reputation management strategies and identification of key risks involved with departmental actions.
- Provide advice to Project Directors, managers, and other staff in the areas of communications strategies for difficult stakeholders and critical conversations in relation to the project.
- Develop strategies for stakeholder management and consult with a wide range of interest groups.
- Prepare communications materials, including all project collateral, researching, and writing media releases, ministerial briefings, newsletters, flyers, display materials, speech notes and others for the project.
- Coordinate community and stakeholder engagement activities for infrastructure projects in the region
- Provide project managers with ongoing strategic communications advice and developing and implementing communication strategies.
- Develop, plan, and manage key communication activities such as road commissioning, launches, media opportunities and other events as required.
- Provide training, advice and support to project staff and consultants to enhance communication skills and improve relationships with key stakeholders and the community in the delivery of projects and initiatives.
- Develop and implement communication strategies, activities, procedures, and policies which assist the project to achieve its strategic objectives.
- Ensure operational practices and standards of service and performance comply with departmental and regional policies, legislation (incl. WH&S), and governance obligations.

**About you**:

- A degree in communications, public relations, or marketing (mandatory)
- 2 + year experience working in a similar position (mandatory)
- Previous Government Experience in Local, state or Federal Government. (Desired)
- Previous experience in dealing with difficult stakeholders and critical conversations.
- Experience in major infrastructure project environments and social media competency (highly regarded).
- IAP2 or equivalent training in community engagement and public participation.
- Knowledge of the infrastructure planning lifecycle.
- Experience recommending business improvement solutions to stakeholders
- Self-motivated, highly organised, and able to work autonomously under limited direction.
- High attention to Detail / Excellent Stakeholder engagement skills is a must

**Benefits**:

- Long Term Project
- WFH Flexibility is available
- $52.29 per hour + Super
- Monday to Friday - 38 hours per week
- Free Parking onsite
- Government opportunity with plenty of potential
- End of January Starts / multiple positions available
- 6-month temporary contract + 2 x 12-month extensions

**PLEASE APPLY WITH YOUR CV IN “WORD” FORMAT