Assistant Director Media

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Communications and Media

Job title Assistant Director Media Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 48004 RTF Closing 01/12/2025

Contact officer Pantelitsa Rigas, A/Director Communications and Media or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide high level advice on media management, including strategic advice to executives and other staff about media issues for the

department. Maintain strong relationships with ministerial offices, government departments, industry groups and media organisations, and

prepare high level media and communication materials.

Context statement

This senior role in the Communications and Media team is responsible for providing high-level advice, working with a range of stakeholders

including internal clients, executive, media, external industry partners and relevant ministerial offices. As a senior team member in a small

multi-disciplinary team, the successful candidate will be required to manage a small team and operate autonomously with minimum

supervision to initiate and lead proactive and reactive media management.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide strategic media and communication leadership and management across a diverse agency, in accordance with NT Government

policies and strategies.

2. Lead and develop the implementation of a media and public affairs strategy, ensuring communication of consistent and accurate

messages to all stakeholders via media and digital channels.

1. Provide high-level client focused service in writing media releases, interview preparation, coordinating media conferences, events,

launches, and supervise other media activities undertaken by the department.

4. Liaise with department executives, managers and staff, ministerial officers and external stakeholders in developing and distributing

media materials such as media briefs, releases, responses, editorials and communication materials.

1. Build and maintain effective professional relationships across the agency, government and industry, proactively assisting and

anticipating client needs to deliver best practice media management and improve stakeholder engagement.

6. Lead a small team and act as the first point of contact for all media enquiries, including the ability to work outside of normal working

hours and participate in a 24/7 on call roster.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven expertise in leading responsive and proactive media management in a high-pressure, diverse and multi-stakeholder

environment, with demonstrated investigative, analysis and advisory skills.

2. Proven ability to advise on strategic matters, including providing objective and clear advice to senior management.

3. Demonstrated ability to work independently with integrity to support the agency's priorities, managing multiple and competing

deadlines, identify risks, opportunities and anticipate client needs.

1. Demonstrated expertise in driving the delivery of contemporary media strategies with customer service at front of mind.
2. Advanced oral and written communication skills, including proof-reading, editing, with the ability to think creatively and translate

technical language to plain English, for diverse audiences, channels and publication needs.

6. A comprehensive knowledge of and experience in utilising a broad range of media management tools including establishing media

events, leading and developing forecasts and completing reporting requirements.

1. Ability to manage public information functions and respond to crisis or emergency situations.
2. Current working knowledge of the local media landscape, with strong working relationships and networks with media outlets.
   
   Desirable
3. Relevant undergraduate and/or post graduate qualifications in journalism, media, marketing or a related discipline.
   
   Further information
   
   The applicant must have a current working with children notice clearance, be prepared to have national police check and hold or be willing

to obtain a current NT driver's licence