Senior Manager Communications

• Help children have the best start in life through high quality education & care.
• Lead multiple communication channels to deliver regulatory and system information to the early childhood sector and families across Australia.
• Join an expert team working across governments at the national level.

About ACECQA

We want children in Australia to have the best start in life through quality education and care.

We provide national leadership on the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and collaborate with the Australian and state and territory governments to:

• implement changes that benefit children birth to 13 years-of-age and their families
• monitor and promote the consistent application of the Education and Care Services National Law across all states and territories
• support the early childhood education and care sector to improve quality outcomes for children

We strive for innovation and continuous improvement and are committed to keeping the sectorand the community informed with the latest developments in early childhood education and care.

ACECQA is committed to being a child-safe organisation, implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and actively promoting the safety and wellbeing of children.

The Role

The Senior Manager, Communications leads the Communications and Engagement team, Digital and Creative team, and the Sector Information Services team. The position is responsible for leading, delivering and promoting internal and large-scale external communications, stakeholder engagement and customer relations on behalf of ACECQA to help educate, engage with and inform the children's education and care sector (via acecqa.gov.au), families (via startingblocks.gov.au) and the community about the National Quality Framework.

This role is full time and ongoing at ACECQA Band 8 (168,419 - $197,329).

About You

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Knowledge and understanding of trends, issues and requirements for regulatory communications and intergovernmental relations/dynamics in a public sector environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience with strong experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of national/state communication functions.
• Significant experience in developing and implementing stakeholder engagement and communications strategies with clear outcomes.
• Experience in media and issues management, particularly within a government context.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including people management, negotiation, liaison and presentation abilities.
• Experience in leading teams responsible for providing advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Significant experience with web content management, eLearning systems and a sound understanding of quality online communication.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.

While not essential, the following attributes will greatly assist you in the role:

• Experience managing and integrating multiple social media platforms for an organisation.

ACECQA is committed to removing barriers and opening up opportunities. As an employer we seek to ensure people with differing needs and abilities have the same opportunities to successfully gain skills, knowledge and experience through work, social activities, education and training irrespective of their age, disability, colour, race, gender, religion, sexuality, family responsibilities, or location. In particular, we are committed to improving opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

You must have the right to work and live in Australia to apply for this role.

The successful candidate will be required to consent to a nationalpolice check.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 23 September 2025 at 11.59pm.

Important Note: Please ensure you follow the recruitment process outlined below, otherwise you may not be considered for the role.

To apply, please register with the ACECQA Recruitment Candidate Portal, navigate to Senior Manager Communications vacancy and click Apply for Job. The application process will require you to:

• Attach a CV of no more than 5 pages which demonstrates your ability to meet the criteria contained in the position description.
• Provide the details of at least two referees who have directly supervised you within the last five years of employment.

All complete applications will be acknowledged.

More information

If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process please email the HR team at recruitment@ acecqa.gov.au.

Notice to agencies

ACECQA will not accept applications from any source other than directly from a candidate for this vacancy. Recruitment agencies must have received instructions from ACECQA in relation to a specific vacancy in order to submit applications on behalf of candidates.

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