Communications & Engagement Manager

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Ampersand Full time

**Duration**: 6 Months, possibility of extension

**Pay rate**: $86.90 to $97.83/Hour + Super, dependent on skills/experience

**Location**: Canberra

**WFH/Onsite Requirements**: Flexible, will consider remote applicants

The Communications and Engagement Manager will be highly organised, demonstrate strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. They will design for a broad range of audiences across government, stakeholders and the community. They will have strong leadership skills with the ability to support a team to respond quickly to changing priorities and show initiative, sound judgement and meet tight timeframes.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Coordinate and oversee the design and implementation of communications and engagement plans that are designed to meet audience needs.
- Work in collaboration with the senior executive, other directorates and Ministers to support business priorities and outcomes.
- Provide complex strategic media and issues management advice to Executives and business stakeholders on a wide range of directorate programs and projects.
- Provide editorial decision making, and oversee the creation and implementation of high-quality and accurate content for communications, engagement and media products.
- Work collaboratively to ensure cross-government projects led by our directorate have integrated media solutions to support the ACT community.
- Demonstrate the strong ability to be resilient and responsive in an environment with rapidly changing and evolving priorities.
- Support and participate in best practice media response in times of a Territory emergency.

**Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge**
- Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of audience driven communications and engagement strategies.
- Demonstrated experience in liaising and negotiating outcomes with internal and external stakeholders, including ministerial and executive staff, community stakeholders and suppliers.
- Demonstrated experience delivering effective communications and engagement projects.
- Demonstrated experience in advising senior executives on sensitive issues management matters to enhance the reputation of the directorate and inspire confidence in our community.

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