Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Assistant Director Scheme Reform Communications to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $602.55/day + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

The EL1 Assistant Director Scheme Reform Communications (Labour Hire) position is an important team leadership position within the client and will have delegated authority and responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail. The role requires providing leadership, control, planning, resource management, performance management and decision-making for the team membership and assigned contractors working within the work area.

The person in this position is responsible for actively managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships and, where required, will represent and negotiate on behalf of the client to advance the client's interests across a range of forums.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Lead and drive the delivery of strategic communications plans and supporting collateral across various communication channels.
• Helping our audiences understand the changes that are being made to the Scheme and how they impact them, including continual assessment of incoming information and announcements for developing positioning approaches and outputs.
• Applying high-level strategic communications knowledge in overseeing integrated marketing communications campaigns.
• Using data and insights, continually improve function and guidance across the reform communications team and building programs of optimisation.
• Work with members of the Strategic Communications Division, identifying and collaborating on joint change, communication, marketing, advocacy and reputation growth objectives.
• Providing effective leadership for direct reports, including providing employees with the coaching, information and guidance for achieving outcomes and ensuring compliance.
• Defining staff roles and performance expectations and conducting performance appraisals as required.

Essential criteria

• Strategic communication - Ability to develop clear and effective communication strategies for different audiences.
• Leadership and team management - Experience in leading and supporting a team to deliver high-quality work.
• Stakeholder engagement - Ability to build and manage strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Campaign management - Ability to plan and manage communication campaigns using data and insights.
• Plain English and accessibility - Strong writing skills with the ability to create clear, concise, and accessible content that meets audience needs.
• Project and resource management - Experience in managing detailed or sensitive projects, allocating resources, and adjusting plans as needed.
• Change management and continuous improvement - Ability to identify opportunities to enhance communication strategies and improve stakeholder understanding.

Desirable criteria

• NDIS knowledge - Understanding of the NDIS and its impact on participants, providers, and stakeholders.
• Government/public sector experience - Understanding of the Australian Public Service (APS) environment and protocols.
• Issues management - Ability to manage sensitive communications and respond to reputational risk.
• Regulatory and legislative awareness - Understanding of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements in a government agency setting.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 / [email protected] for a confidential discussion.