El 1 Assistant Director Strategic Communication
21 hours ago
Salary Range: $122,949 - $135,013 + Attractive Superannuation
The Communications Branch is looking for a high-performing Assistant Director (EL1) to join the Strategic Communications Team.
The Strategic Communications Team is responsible for developing and implementing communication and media strategies in close consultation with business areas across the department to raise awareness of DVA programs and policies in the veteran community.
The successful applicant will have extensive experience in communications and the ability to work across a range of projects and operational priorities to deliver high-level strategic communication advice, develop and implement communication strategies, and provide issues management services to the department.
This role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong project management skills, sound judgement, creativity and an ability to engage regularly with Senior Executive, the Minister’s Offices and other government agencies and stakeholder organisations.
**Duties**
- Under limited supervision lead the development and implementation of communication strategies and products for key departmental projects and initiatives
- Have highly developed written and communication skills with a proven ability to negotiate and communicate with influence
- Provide high-level communication, media and issues management advice to senior management and business areas
- Assist the Director in team management, team reporting and team planning
- Have strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead a small team
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Deliver high quality communication strategies, media materials, speeches and editorial and online content including social media
- Support launches, presentations, displays, public relations events and other public affairs activities.
**Eligibility**
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
- All applicants external to DVA offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
**Notes**
Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for an initial specified term of up to18 months.
A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.
DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.
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