APS6 Senior Communications Officer

11 hours ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Talent Full time $104,000 - $156,000 per year

The opportunity
Our client is a community focused federal government agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for an APS6 Senior Communications Officer to take on a leadership role in assisting with the maturation of internal communications, with a focus on delivering audience-centred communications that supports staff through change and drives greater staff connection, engagement and collaboration.

This will be a 12-month initial contract with the strong likelihood of extension, offering APS6 hourly rates of $ Super. This role will be based out of Geelong, expecting a 50/50 WFH split.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Demonstrating exceptional organisation skills and high attention with all detail.
  • Project management and planning for Corporate Publications team
  • Championing plain English and ensure all collateral is accessible and aligns with the Agency 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.

*Please note that Australian Citizenship is requirement to be eligible to work for this Federal Government Agency*

About you

  • Excellent organisation skills and high attention to detail
  • Project management, planning and coordination
  • Ability to draft clear, concise, and effective communications for different audiences, including creation of narratives, key messages, talking points, speeches, and products.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to self-manage assigned workloads and adapt to shifting priorities
  • Ability to support team members with administration, technical and procedural tasks

Desirable

  • Strong plain English skills
  • Knowledge of accessible communications
  • Familiarity with Australian Government Style Manual
  • Ability to work with style guides and brand guidelines
  • Resilience to organisational change and shifting priorities

APPLY
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact

Desired Skills and Experience
About you

* Excellent organisation skills and high attention to detail

* Project management, planning and coordination

* Ability to draft clear, concise, and effective communications for different audiences, including creation of narratives, key messages, talking points, speeches, and products.

* Strong stakeholder management skills

* Ability to self-manage assigned workloads and adapt to shifting priorities

* Ability to support team members with administration, technical and procedural tasks

Desirable

* Strong plain English skills

* Knowledge of accessible communications

* Familiarity with Australian Government Style Manual

* Ability to work with style guides and brand guidelines

* Resilience to organisational change and shifting priorities

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