Principal Communications Officer

5 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Treasury Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

An AO7 Principal Communications Officer vacancy is available in the Workforce and Client Experience division of the Queensland Revenue Office.

Create and manage organisation-wide communication material, crafting compelling stories and narratives in a creative and interactive way to capture audience engagement including for corporate communication channels, external publications, online and social platforms, media releases, speeches, staff newsletters, brochures and other communication collateral.

The position is based in our Brisbane office with flexible work options available and access to professional growth pathways.

Please read the role description for more information. You can also contact Greg Wilson for further information on We welcome questions and look forward to hearing from you.

Joining QRO you will have opportunities for continued learning, growth and career development. To find out more about working for QRO please see attached candidate information pack.

Your typical day as a Principal Communications Officer may include:

  • collaborating with business areas to take a brief on a new challenge or issue, designing a comms and engagement approach and preparing assets to help them deliver the right message at the right time
  • planning internal communications, interviewing staff and creating and sharing stories that highlight the great work across the organisation
  • crafting content for social, stakeholders and clients that connects with and educates audiences
  • responding to media issues, working with subject matter experts to deliver an organisational response
  • managing a small team to deliver comms solutions that improve client experience.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate a high level of relevant experience, superior written communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Joining QRO you will have opportunities for continued learning, growth and career development. To find out more about working for QRO please see attached candidate information pack.

Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process. The methods used in the recruitment for a role may vary, but the sorts of processes used may include: application form, resume and cover letter, online cognitive testing, work test, written response task, assessment centre, in-person or video interview.

We welcome applicants to share with the contact officer any health condition, disability, and/or cultural/linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.

If you are interested in this role - click "Apply" to be redirected to the full advertisement, including role description and contact details.

Applications may remain current for 12 months after the closing date of the vacancy and may be used to fill identical or similar roles.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/656290/25
Closing Date: Monday, 08 September 2025
Occupational group
Administration



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