
Assistant Director, Communications and Engagement
ACT Government
Posted 2 days ago
Details: An exciting opportunity is available at Infrastructure Canberra (iCBR) to support communications and engagement activities across multiple infrastructure projects and directorate portfolios. Reporting to Director, Communications and Engagement, you will be tasked with developing and implementing communications and engagement strategies and working closely with project teams, contractors, partner directorates and stakeholders at all levels.
Every day will bring a new challenge and you’ll be contributing to a collaborative and supportive team culture. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, then please apply.
Who are we looking for?
An enthusiastic and motivated communications professional with an interest in infrastructure, community engagement, and able to juggle several projects at once.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
- developing and delivering communications and engagement strategies and programs
- planning and management of stakeholder and community engagement initiatives, meetings, workshops and events
- assisting with stakeholder meetings, interactions, records and reporting
- creating project related print and digital content and collateral including newsletters, presentations and displays
- working collaboratively across Infrastructure Canberra and with other directorate colleagues.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Desirable:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or a minimum of 5 years’ experience working professionally in the fields of strategic communication, stakeholder and community engagement and/or content production.
- Experience working on large infrastructure projects.
- International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Engagement Qualifications.
- The ability to work flexibly with some out of hours work.
Notes: A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au
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