Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Media Advisor

• Location Parramatta with flexibility to work from other office locations
• Temporary 12-month part-time opportunity (21 hours per week) ending September 2026
• Salary Clerk Grade 7/8 - $113,574 to $125,720 plus superannuation and leave loading

Your role

Homes NSW is seeking a skilled Media Advisor to join our Public Affairs and Engagement team on a part-time basis for a 12-month contract. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong media experience—whether from a newsroom or media management background—who thrives in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment.

You'll be part of a passionate and highly capable media team, helping to shape and deliver strategic media communications that support Homes NSW's public engagement and reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver proactive media materials including strategies, releases, statements, and mitigation plans.
• Manage reactive media enquiries and issues, preparing timely and accurate responses.
• Coordinate media event logistics to ensure strategic objectives are met.
• Create and edit content for various channels including media packs, social media, websites, and internal communications.
• Monitor media trends and provide insights and recommendations to manage reputational risks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and service providers to deliver high-quality, audience-relevant communications.
• Provide support across the broader media and communications team.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in a newsroom or media management environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Availability for occasional on-call and out-of-hours work, including participation in a rotating on-call roster (typically one week every 4-5 weeks).
• Willingness to travel for media events and content capture.
• Flexibility to work from home, with regular online meetings and at least two days per week in the office or as required for press events.

For more information about this role, please click here to download the role description.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

We are hiring for a corporate communications role and looking to create a talent pool for future opportunities.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We are supportive of flexible work, and welcome applications for part time work.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

How to apply

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Sunday 21st September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Other information

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Josh Sim on 0468 341 565 or via [email protected].

If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please email Jess Tan via [email protected] or call/text on 0457 853 766.

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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We offer:

Homes NSW is seeking a skilled Media Advisor to join our Public Affairs and Engagement team on a part-time basis for a 12-month contract. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong media experience.