Department of Health

Location: Darwin or Alice Springs

Primary objective

Lead, manage, develop, and implement communication strategies to achieve departmental goals, including community engagement, forecasting, and reporting.

Context statement

The Senior Communications Officer leads the development and implementation of communications projects across NT Health. Reporting to a manager and working as part of the NT Health Strategic Media, Marketing and Communications unit, this role develops communications strategies, internal communications, coordinates design and multimedia projects, develops marketing campaigns, social media, and digital content, and manages complex stakeholder relationships.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide strategic advice on communication approaches and context.
2. Identify, plan, create and implement a range of communications projects and activities, including planning and logistics, resource allocation and consideration of media, political and stakeholder implications consistent with the objectives, strategic directions and priorities of the department and government.
3. Support communications activities for emergency management or biosecurity incursion responses, including preparedness activities, responding in a positive, calm, and flexible manner to change and uncertainty.
4. Establish strong working relationships with stakeholders, including industry and agency experts, to build understanding of agency initiatives, issues, and sensitivities; and be responsive to stakeholder needs and expectations.
5. Ensure programs meet and adhere to Northern Territory Government branding, digital, communication and procurement policies and guidelines.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven experience in communications and marketing project coordination/management and evaluation, including political and stakeholder implications with effective and timely outcomes.
2. Proven experience providing advice on communication policies and guidelines in accordance with relevant legislation, frameworks, and branding guidelines.
3. Practical, contemporary knowledge of the broader strategic communication and marketing industry, including publications, media management, exhibitions, creative graphic design concepts, electronic, social, and digital platforms and networks, promotions, advertising management, market research and events or product launches.
4. Demonstrated experience managing multiple, and sometimes conflicting, workloads, while maintaining attention to detail.
5. Strong and clear interpersonal and communication skills, able to express ideas clearly and fluently, both orally and in writing.
6. Ability to effectively lead and provide guidance and support to others.
7. Demonstrated experience using business management systems and processes, including procurement and coordination.

For more info contact Maddy Bowmer on 08 8946 1477 or [email protected]