113627 APS6 Senior Communications Officer

6 hours ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Randstad - Business Support Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year
APS6 Senior Communications Officer

About the role: Randstad is recruiting for an APS6 Senior Communications Officer to join a federal government client for a 12-month contract. This full-time, hybrid role is based in Geelong and offers a pay rate of $60.26 per hour plus superannuation.

The Senior Communications Officer is a team leadership position that provides expert communications advice and support within the Strategic Communications Division. While the role does not have line manager responsibilities, you will be expected to demonstrate strong leadership, planning, and resource management skills.

You will be responsible for:

  • Project managing and planning for the Corporate Publications team.
  • Drafting clear, concise, and effective communications for different audiences, including key messages, talking points, and speeches.
  • Championing plain English and ensuring all collateral is accessible and aligns with style and branding guidelines.
  • Leading through example, serving as a trusted communications expert, helping key internal stakeholders and internal business areas deliver the objectives of each project by producing timely, relevant, and effective communication plans and collateral.
  • Drafting clear, concise, and effective communications for different audiences, including creation of narratives, key messages, talking points, speeches, and products.
  • Contributing towards the development and delivery of different communications plans, progressing approvals and coordination of go-live collateral.
  • Identifying and developing important internal stakeholder relationships, addressing, and resolving any emerging challenges with stakeholders.
  • Evaluating the impact of communications, identifying any future learnings, and determining whether the identified objectives for each project have been achieved.
  • Supporting team members with administration, technical and procedural tasks.

About you: The ideal candidate will have:

  • Exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail.
  • A proven ability to self-manage workloads and adapt to shifting priorities.
  • Strong project management and planning skills.
  • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to draft for different audiences.
  • A track record of effective stakeholder management.
  • The ability to support team members with administrative, technical, and procedural tasks.
  • Knowledge of accessible communications, familiarity with the Australian Government Style Manual, and resilience to organizational change are also highly desirable.

How to Apply: If this sounds like you, please apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience.

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