Principal Communications And Education Officer

7 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Public Trust Office Full time

About the role
As the Principal Communications and Education Officer, your role will be multi-faceted. This key role will challenge you to think creatively and strategically as you contribute to a variety of critical projects, ranging from community engagement campaigns to policy advisory and digital enquiries. You'll design and implement communication strategies that influence key stakeholders and drive targeted education campaigns designed to engage and inform the public.
Alongside your day-to-day responsibilities, you may have opportunities to travel across Queensland, adding depth and variety to your work. You'll work closely with the Strategic Communications and Education Manager to mentor and develop the team, fostering an inclusive and high-performing environment. You'll play a key role in shaping the voice of the QPT and have the chance to lead campaigns that genuinely make a difference in the community.
This is a full-time permanent position based in Brisbane CBD. Please download the role description for more information.
About you
You are a collaborative and creative individual with passion for communications and education. You are committed to fostering positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Your ability to manage complex projects and think outside the box will be highly valued.
The following attributes are keys to your success in this role:

- Proven ability to develop creative, strategic communication initiatives
- Strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills
- A passion for emerging communication trends and tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities to manage competing priorities efficiently.

What we offer
- A fulfilling role where your skills directly influence the QPT vision
- Dynamic work environment with diverse responsibilities
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Supportive culture prioritising employee mental health and wellbeing including support of flexible working arrangements.

If you're passionate about communications and education, driven by purpose and thrive in a collaborative and evolving environment, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Interested in applying?
**Please provide the following information**:

- Your current resume, including a comprehensive employment history and any relevant qualifications and professional certifications you hold.
- A cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining your motivation and ability to demonstrate the 'Key capabilities' required to perform the 'Key responsibilities' of the role.
- Contact details for two referees. At least one referee should have thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance within the previous two years. If you are a current or previous public service employee, please nominate a referee who can report on your public service employment.
- Details of any visa conditions if you are not an Australian citizen or do not have permanent residency status.

QPT is a value for money independent state trustee service dedicated to advancing and safeguarding the rights, interests and wishes of Queenslanders in need of financial management, trust and estate planning and administration support. We have been looking after Queenslanders and their families since 1916.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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