Assistant Director, Media Team

1 week ago

Canberra, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

Executive Level 1
- Canberra, ACT
- $120,636 - $133,328

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

**The Role**
Reporting to the Media Director, the Assistant Director, Media will support the Media Team to deliver consistent, quality and timely media advice, materials and services.

The Media team plays a critical role in supporting Ministerial Offices, the Executive and policy and program areas in the effective communication of portfolio policies, programs and outcomes.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
Responsibilities of the EL1 may include:

- Working with internal stakeholders and our Ministers’ offices to develop proactive media opportunities for our portfolio
- Responding promptly, accurately and effectively to media enquiries
- Preparing media materials, including media releases, talking points, speeches, advice, strategies and plans, and other products as required
- Managing and leading staff.
- Qualifications and Education
- A degree in communications, journalism, media marketing or related field, and/or at least 5 years’ experience relevant to this role.

**Qualifications and Education**
A degree in communications, journalism, media marketing or related field, and/or at least 5 years’ experience relevant to this role.

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a two-page summary (no more than 1000 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Eligibility**

**Citizenship** - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

**Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.**

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