Communications Lead

A unique opportunity for a high-performing strategic communications specialist.
**Your new company**
The Department for Education are building a public education system which is genuinely recognised as world-class - where every preschool and school is great and where there is growth for every child and student.

They are one team, statewide. Everyone in public education works together, united behind their vision because what they’re doing today will improve the futures of children in South Australia. They’re making a difference so South Australia thrives.

**Your new role**
The role forms part of the corporate division of Strategic Policy and External Relations, however, concentrates on the use of communications consultancy and support to a nominated portfolio of clients within the Education Department.

Leading a team of Communications Advisors, the position will provide end-to-end high-quality communications advice, service, and support across a variety of different channels and audiences.

Working in a fast-paced politically sensitive environment, the position needs to be adaptable and embrace change, often working on multiple projects with competing priorities. Possessing a highly collaborative approach, and a strong focus on relationships. The position operates as a business partner to stakeholders in varied positions at all levels.

**What you'll need to succeed**
To be considered for this role, you will have:

- Exceptional communications skills with extensive experience developing, implementing, and evaluating strategic communications strategies that set clear, measurable objectives.
- Demonstrated experience leading a high-performing team that can deliver across multiple projects and priorities.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, working under broad direction to build collaborative working relationships with people across the organisation.
- Demonstrated experience providing high-level expert advice, communications materials, briefings, and reports to senior executives.
- Demonstrated ability to independently judge and determine operational and corporate goals and priorities and then identify, develop, and implement strategic, innovative solutions to complex communications issues.
- Demonstrated experience in the strategic and operational management and delivery of significant communications projects, strategies, campaigns and content, and associated elements such as branding.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and understanding of processes for communicating change to, and engaging, key stakeholders in a complex and challenging service delivery environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and commitment to promoting and creating a safe and inclusive work environment, and the legislative requirements of Equal Opportunity and Work Health and Safety legislation.
- Tertiary qualifications in communications or a relevant discipline

**What you'll get in return**
In return, you will receive a 12 month fixed term opportunity at an AS08 level with potential for extension working in a large, forward-thinking State Government department.

**What you need to do now**
Your Marketing, Communications & Digital expert, Sonia Diestel-Feddersen is recruiting this exciting vacancy. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Sonia Diestel-Feddersen on 8231 3688.
- CV including details of 3 referees (name, address and contact number with one being your current line manager).
- Application Cover Sheet
- Employment Declaration
- A written statement of no more than 1500 words. Written statements should address the criteria outlined in the Role Description.

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