Assistant Director, Communications and Marketing, Executive Level 1, Anti-Dumping Commission

• Canberra, Melbourne
• Applications close 3 November
• The salary range for this role is $122,235 - $129,811

About The Department
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government's economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

• Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
• Investing in science and technology
• Strengthening the resources sector.

The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people's lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.

If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia's future.

Please see the APSC's APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.

About The Team
About the Commission
We are Australia's trade remedies authority - the Anti-Dumping Commission. The Commission is responsible for undertaking investigations into allegations of unfair international trade practices involving goods entering Australia and administering Australia's anti-dumping legislation. These investigations seek to deliver a level playing field for industry.

The Commission is a connected team of professionals with investigative, accounting, auditing, business, learning and development, legal, economic, and international trade skills and experience. We promote a positive workplace culture and support flexible working arrangements. Our goal is for staff to reach their full potential through engaging work and career growth opportunities, within a diverse, inclusive and connected team of peers and leaders.

About The Branch
The commission's Strategy and Operations Branch is responsible for providing critical advisory and strategic support to the commission, to enable the efficient and effective conduct of investigations case work.

The Branch Currently Delivers

• Domestic and international stakeholder engagement
• Data management and analysis
• Governance and performance reporting
• Advisory support to Australian businesses
• Practice improvement design and implementation
• Specialist recruitment, training and development
• Corporate and business services

Outreach and Engagement
Within Strategy and Operations Branch, the Outreach and Engagement (O&E) Section leads on engagement with anti-dumping system stakeholders to support the Anti-Dumping Commission

O&E's Main Duties Are To

• Provide secretariat support for the International Trade Remedies Forum (ITRF), the Commission's domestic stakeholder body
• Domestic stakeholder engagement which includes: supporting domestic industry users of the system to understand, access and provide feedback on the system.
• International engagement which includes: engaging in the multilateral trade remedies system; undertaking bilateral exchanges with trade remedies authorities on operational and technical matters; and
• undertaking international capacity building and knowledge exchange with regional partners in support of Australia's commitments under its international trade agreements.

Our ideal candidate

• Proven ability to develop, implement, and lead communications and outreach strategies that align with and advance organisational objectives.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing high-quality briefs, reports, speeches, presentations, and videos for executive audiences.
• Experience in designing and delivering sophisticated presentations, including advanced PowerPoint skills.
• Demonstrated capability to manage and deliver communications projects and campaigns, including internal and external announcements, stakeholder education, and media engagement.
• Ability to establish and manage a social media presence, develop content for digital channels, and coordinate with broader media and communications teams.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills, with experience working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government, industry, and international partners.
• Professional resilience and adaptability, able to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines with minimal direction.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills, including the ability to review and improve communication materials and processes.

What you will do

As an Assistant Director, your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Provide input to the strategy and leadership of the Commission's communications and outreach work, including a strategic engagement program for the Commission's Executive, and lead in the implementation to ensure work aligns with and helps achieve the Commission's strategic objectives.
• Produce speeches, presentations, and videos for the Commission's Executive as required.
• Develop and implement an internal Commission communications strategy. Develop and source content for the Commission's and DISR's newsletters. Manage the daily media summary.
• Establish the Commission's social media presence within DISR's guidelines and develop and source content. Lead on the Commission's work on its website. Work with the DISR media and communications teams as appropriate on media enquiries.
• Lead implementation of strategies to educate stakeholders about the anti-dumping system to improve access to the system.
• Lead communications campaigns to achieve particular objectives as required. Examples could include clarifying the Commission's role to manage the expectations of government and non-government stakeholders, and establishing a profile in social media and other channels to attract suitably qualified staff to the Commission.
• Develop and implement communications projects for Commission announcements. A past example was a project to manage the announcement of a pre-application service and new Commission forms.
• Review communication opportunities in the Commission's Monthly Status Report, case documents (including developing accessible case summaries), weekly notifications, and information and templates on the Commission's website.
• The Officer will require highly developed writing skills to produce communications documents, and highly developed PowerPoint skills to design and deliver sophisticated presentations.

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.

Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Notes

A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.

The department does currently offer flexible work opportunities for many roles. This vacancy is based in Canberra or Melbourne, although flexible or remote work arrangements may be considered. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.

Application information

Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. The selection panel may not consider applications containing classified information.

Please provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 500 words and should align to the key duties listed above.

Please complete your application online and provide your current CV with your application. (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).

Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request. Please contact or if you require assistance with your application.

Please refer to our Applying for a position information for additional information on how to apply.

Contact Information

For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jason Fitts on or via email on