The opportunity

Our client is a community focused federal government agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for an APS6 Senior Communications Officer to take on a leadership role in assisting with the maturation of internal communications, with a focus on delivering audience-centred communications that supports staff through change and drives greater staff connection, engagement and collaboration.

This will be a 12-month initial contract with the strong likelihood of extension, offering APS6 hourly rates of $60.26 + Super. This role will be based out of Geelong, expecting a 50/50 WFH split.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrating exceptional organisation skills and high attention with all detail.
• Project management and planning for Corporate Publications team
• Championing plain English and ensure all collateral is accessible and aligns with the Agency style and branding guidelines.
• Leading through example, serving as a trusted communications expert, helping key internal stakeholders and internal business areas deliver the objectives of each project by producing timely, relevant, and effective communication plans and collateral.
• Drafting clear, concise, and effective communications for different audiences, including creation of narratives, key messages, talking points, speeches, and products.
• Contributing towards the development and delivery of different communications plans, progressing approvals and coordination of go-live collateral.
• Identifying and developing important internal stakeholder relationships, addressing, and resolving any emerging challenges with stakeholders.
• Evaluating the impact of communications, identifying any future learnings, and determining whether the identified objectives for each project have been achieved.
• Supporting team members with administration, technical and procedural tasks.

*Please note that Australian Citizenship is requirement to be eligible to work for this Federal Government Agency*

About you

• Excellent organisation skills and high attention to detail
• Project management, planning and coordination
• Ability to draft clear, concise, and effective communications for different audiences, including creation of narratives, key messages, talking points, speeches, and products.
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to self-manage assigned workloads and adapt to shifting priorities
• Ability to support team members with administration, technical and procedural tasks

Desirable

• Strong plain English skills
• Knowledge of accessible communications
• Familiarity with Australian Government Style Manual
• Ability to work with style guides and brand guidelines
• Resilience to organisational change and shifting priorities

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Submit your resume, or for further information please contact [email protected]