Job Summary:
The APS 6 Communications and Partnerships Officer will play a key role in supporting the development and delivery of national information and awareness activities for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). This will involve promoting participation and informing eligible Australians about the program.

Key Duties:

• Develop communications content and key messages for national campaigns, media releases, digital platforms, training materials, and program resources.
• Provide account management services to foster and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage with partners on program communications, including community engagement and health care professional training.
• Communicate program messages effectively to stakeholders and participants.
• Coordinate media activities for the National Cancer Screening Programs.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of communications, engagement, and education strategies.
• Conduct research and prepare high-quality reports and documents.

To be successful, you will have:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt content for diverse audiences.
• Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation, and liaison skills.
• A collaborative approach, working flexibly with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• A customer-centric approach to account management and communication service delivery.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and distil key points clearly and objectively.
• Strategic thinking skills and the ability to align work with organisational objectives.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing tasks and deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to ensure quality and accuracy in all work.
• Adaptability to change and a proactive approach to sharing information and encouraging cooperation.
• A calm and mature demeanour under pressure.
• A motivated self-starter with a focus on continuous improvement and best practice.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar communications role, preferably within the Australian Public Service or government, and will be familiar with Australian Government processes. They will be a highly motivated, strategic communicator with a passion for promoting public health initiatives and an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

How to Apply

Click APPLY or contact Shanae Pearce, Talent Acquisition Consultant at [email protected] for further information on the role.

Please submit applications in Word format only by 9am, 17th March 2025.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a majority Aboriginal-owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed-term contracts, and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.

Our Head Office is based in Canberra, with a national reach to all states and territories, as well as regional and remote areas of Australia.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures, and to elders past, present, and emerging.