Graduate - Public Relations/marketing

**Department for Infrastructure and Transport**
**Job reference**: 626191
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, we are connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We are responsible for delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transformative transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city’s public transport network.

Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community.

**The Opportunity**
The **Public Affairs** team is responsible for engaging our community to ensure they’re well informed and involved in our Department’s work. They do this by listening to, collaborating, informing and communicating with community, media, staff and stakeholders at every step of the way.

As a graduate you will have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of work across:

- **Marketing and Communications -** developing campaigns for public information, brand management, corporate and internal communications. This includes strategy and planning, graphic design, videography, animation and digital communications.
- **Media -** managing the Department’s relationships across mainstream and social media, promoting the Department’s work and monitoring and tracking media trends.
- **Engagement -** partnering across the Department to coordinate and lead engagement with the community, cultural groups and other stakeholders across a range of exciting projects for South Australia.

We are looking to establish a pool of graduates for opportunities that are immediately available at the start of 2025 and that may come up over the following 12 months.

**About You**
We’d love to hear from graduates who have completed a minimum three-year degree, **within the last three years**, in:

- Journalism
- Media
- Creative Writing
- Communications
- Community Engagement
- Film and Production
- Arts
- Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Or equivalent/related field.

**Why Join Us**
- **Career Development**: We offer comprehensive training programs, mentorship opportunities, and clear career progression paths to help you grow.
- **Health and Wellbeing**: DIT support a wide range of Health and wellbeing initiatives such as Employee Assistance Program (EAP), free annual flu vaccinations, and the Fitness Passport program.
- **Flexible Working Arrangements**: Enjoy work-life balance with options like flexi time, working from home, various working arrangements, purchased leave and more.
- **Impactful Work**: Be part of projects that make a tangible difference in the community and contribute to South Australia’s future.

**Salary**
Year 1: ASO3 - $67,589 per annum, plus 11.5% employer super contributions

**To find out more about our Graduate Program, and watch a video about a day in the life of our graduates**:Entry-level Pathway**

**Applicants must have the following**:

- Undergraduate qualifications received between the years 2022 and 2025.
- Australian citizenship, permanent residency or a visa that allows them to work in Australia.
- National Police Check (or be willing to get one) and may also be required to undergo other employment checks.

**Ready to apply?**
- Curriculum vitae/resume with contact details of three references (professional and/or character)
- A cover letter (maximum two pages) highlighting the following criteria:
- Why you would like to work for DIT.
- What you will bring to our organisation.
- An example of how you have fostered positive relationships and worked collaboratively within a team.
- An example of your problem-solving skills and how you undertook research or analysis to inform your solution.
- An example that demonstrates how you have planned, prioritised and organised work to ensure agreed timelines are met.
- Academic transcript (official or most recent).

**Our Commitment**

Role Statement - Public Affairs Graduate (ASO3)

**Applications close**: 27/10/2024 11:00 PM

**Flexibility Statement**
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.