El 1 - Assistant Director Media and Assistant Director Communications

1 week ago


Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time

$120,303 - $135,701 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Canberra, ACT

**Additional Role Information**
Whilst this position has been advertised through Department of Defence, in line with the announcement made by the Australian Government on 14 Mar 23, this position will move to a new Statutory Agency with an effective yet to be confirmed.

**The Role**
We are looking for experienced Media & Communications professionals to join the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Regulatory Design (NPSRD) team.

As the Assistant Director Media and Assistant Director Communications, you will work as part of a small team within the Engagement and Culture Branch, contributing to a range of functions, which include, but are not limited to:

- Providing high-level, strategic communication advice to senior leaders, including senior military officers and senior executive service officers.
- Developing communication strategies and associated media products, including talking points, media releases, social media content, fact sheets etc.
- Executing public affairs plans, including coordinating with senior stakeholders and escorting media at events.
- Anticipating and responding to media enquiries, developing timely holding statements and talking points in response to incidents.
- Maintaining a detailed understanding of your Group or Service’s activities and contributing to planning and forecasting events and communication opportunities for our Ministers and Executive.
- Leading and collaborating on organisational-wide communication outputs.
- Identifying communication risks and opportunities to maintain and promote ANPSRD/Defence’s reputation and interests in line with communication priorities.

**About our Team**
As part of the NPSRD team, you will be working at the cutting edge of the regulation of Defence capability, supported by professionalisation pathways so you can continue to develop, along with unique and varied career opportunities.

The NPSRD team are deeply committed to the success of the establishment of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator and are seeking people who share the same dedication. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and initiative, will enable you to contribute to the establishment of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator, and meet some of the most passionate, intelligent and fascinating people from around the world.

Our people are capable, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. Our greatest asset is our people.

We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of formal and informal professional development opportunities.

As an EL1 Assistant Director Media and Assistant Director Communications, you will be required to demonstrate a range of skills, however the specific competencies below are considered critical to success within the NPSRD team.
- Decide and initiate - Decide, take responsibility, take calculated risks, take initiative, generate activity.
- Relate and network - Build relationships, network, relate at all levels.
- Persuade and influence - Make an impact, gain agreement, negotiate, persuade convince, promote ideas, manage conflict.
- Write and report - Write clearly, succinctly and correctly, convince through writing, avoid jargon, structure information.
- Deliver results and meet customer expectations - Focus on customer needs and satisfaction, set high quality and quantity standards, work systematically, achieve project goals.

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