Principal Communications and Media Advisor

2 days ago


Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION Full time

**Department for Child Protection**
**Job reference**: 634896
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Status**: Part-Time Term Vacancy until 02 January 2026, 22.5 hours per week
**Remuneration**: ASO7 ($108,109 - $116,864 per annum) + 11.5% Superannuation

**Role Details**

The Department for Child Protection is seeking a **Principal Communications and Media Advisor** to join on a part-time term basis.

The role is responsible for:

- Leading, planning and implementing communication, media and wider stakeholder engagement strategies for the agency.
- Developing, writing, producing and editing high quality, clear and succinct communications content for multiple channels.
- Participating in committees, working parties and other groups regarding stakeholder engagement and establish effective engagement mechanisms to gain insights and inform organisational awareness of their priorities and challenges.
- Contributing to the development of departmental communication, media and social media policies, guidelines and procedures.

**About You**

We are looking for a dynamic communicator with high quality content creation skills and strong attention to compositional detail.

You will have the ability to think creatively and function effectively in a politically sensitive environment and be proactive in keeping abreast of emerging issues.

To be successful you will have exceptional written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills which enables you to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders and staff at all levels.

**About the Business**

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

**What We Offer**:

- Career progression tailored to your goals: we are a large organisation with diverse opportunities across metropolitan Adelaide, regional and remote South Australia
- Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for employees and their families
- Strong commitment to learning and development
- Paid Parental and Partner Leave
- Free annual flu vaccination for staff
- Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities
- Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.

**Special Conditions**

To find out more about this role, including the **key selection criteria** and **special conditions**, please click on the attached role description.

To **apply** for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

**Applications close**: 21/11/2024 11:00 PM



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