Strategic Communication Manager
6 days ago
As one of the Australia's largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod's recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.
Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage a Strategic Communication Manager on a contract for 12 months with potential extension.
**Position Overview**
The Strategic Communication Manager plays a key role in supporting the ongoing expansion by onboarding new services to the System and working with System partners to ensure a consistent narrative and brand experience.
The positions will increase the team's communications capacity and enhance the Digital Identity's brand and reputation. They will:
- promote the program to public and stakeholders including across federal and state governments as well as private sector
- support the accreditation of new services to the System
- help the Digital Identity program to meet its strategic communications objectives.
Much of the program's information is complex in nature and will draw on their expertise to support the business in producing high quality user focused content including web and social media, marketing collateral, and presentations.
Essential to the role is attention to detail and managing multiple projects and timeframes to achieve high-quality outcomes.
The team works collaboratively, with an agile approach and a mindset of continuous improvement and a proactive 'can do' attitude to build awareness of the Australian Government Digital Identity System.
**Skills and experience**
Essential
- University degree in communications or related field, and at least 8 years work experience in a communication related field / environment (mandatory).
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing targeted and evidence-based communication strategies.
- Broad industry experience and knowledge in a communications role within a large corporate complex environment.
- Experience in brand strategy development and management. Familiarity with Australian Government Branding Guidelines and WCAG accessibility requirements.
- High-level agile delivery capability according to agreed timelines, with the ability to take initiative and manage multiple competing priorities.
Highly desirable skills and experience
- Experience in managing market research programs
- Knowledge of the Digital Service Standards and user centred design principles
- Experience in using a content management system / publishing in govCMS.
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