Position overview

The Media Adviser is a Corporate Services role, providing specialised media support to advance the Court’s interests and protect the Court from risk through timely and efficient management of media enquiries. The Corporate Services media team provides media support for the Federal Court of Australia, the National Native Title Tribunal, the Australian Competition Tribunal, the Copyright Tribunal of Australia, and the Defence Force Discipline Appeals Tribunal.

Duties

• Respond to daily media enquiries across different channels in a prompt and timely manner.
• Liaise with executive leadership and Court staff (including judges and associates) to manage media enquiries and/or sensitive issues.
• Monitor and distribute media statements and Court-related updates according to team procedure.
• Monitor daily media coverage to identify and manage potential opportunities or emerging issues and raise them with the Assistant Director, Media and Information.
• Assist in producing a range of written material, including media releases, statements and messages that can be used across various channels as required.
• Perform research and analysis into complex or escalated issues to support short and longer-term planning.
• Contribute to the development of policies, systems and processes to ensure the team can meet expectations of service, quality, and timeliness.
• Assist the Media Committee as required.
• May be required to travel interstate.

Professional qualifications and experience

1. Qualifications - A degree or diploma of an Australian educational institution, or a comparable overseas qualification, in public relations, communications or journalism.
2. Experience - Previous experience in a role aligned with communications, media, public relations or community engagement. Sound judgment and discretion during events that may be critical and urgent in nature.
3. Written Communication - Excellent written and oral communication skills including demonstrated ability to research, write and edit materials for publication, such as media releases, opinion pieces, speeches, letters to the editor, and published articles.
4. Verbal Communication - Builds effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and confidently argues complex concepts, negotiating with tact and diplomacy on difficult issues.
5. Well-developed management and organisational skills, including the ability to:

• Manage multiple projects and monitor workflows and standards to meet tight deadlines.
• Work autonomously and demonstrate resilience and composure in a high-pressure environment, and ability to exercise discretion on sensitive matters.

6.Stakeholder management – Manage development and implantation of stakeholder initiatives and creates lasting relationships with key stakeholders.

Selection Criteria

1.Communicates with Influence

• Relevant capabilities include:
• Communicates clearly
• Listens, understands and adapts to audience
• Negotiates confidently and uses available information to make timely and well-informed decisions

2.Supports Productive Working Relationships

• Relevant capabilities include:
• Builds internal and external relationships
• Listens to, understands and recognises the needs of others
• Values individual differences and diversity
• Shares learning and supports others

3.Supports Strategic Direction

• Relevant capabilities include:
• Supports shared purpose and direction
• Uses conceptual thinking and sound judgment to support decision making
• Thinks strategically
• Harnesses information and opportunities
• Shows creativity to provide valuable insights and suggest solutions to make improvements in processes

4.Achieves Results

• Relevant capabilities include:
• Identifies and uses resources wisely
• Detailed oriented and produces work in a precise and accurate manner
• Applies and builds professional expertise
• Responds positively to change and can self-manage tasks from start to finish
• Takes responsibility for managing work projects to achieve results

5.Displays personal drive and integrity

• Relevant capabilities include:
• Demonstrates public service professionalism and probity
• Engages with risk and shows personal courage
• Commits to action
• Promotes and adopts a positive and balanced approach to work
• Demonstrates self-awareness and a commitment to personal development

Eligibility

Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:

1. Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship;
2. Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check, and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment;
3. Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period

Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply, but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired.

Diversity and Inclusion

Federal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability. First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families.

Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Contact officer

For more information, please contact Ryan Tennison on 03 8638 9700 or email [email protected]

How to apply

To apply, please complete the application form on the Court’s careers portal. If you have any issues with applying, please email [email protected].

To be considered you will need to submit a cover letter (500-word max), outlining:

• How your skills, knowledge, and experience will be relevant to this role
• Why you are interested in the role and what you can provide the Court
• Any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform in the role

A current resume, including contact details for two referees with your current or most recent manager, is also required.