Media & Public Affairs Officer
Queensland Police Service
Posted 23 days ago
Join a team of media and public affairs professionals who are dedicated to keeping Queensland safe and informed. The Queensland Police Media Operations team offers one of the most dynamic media roles in government. If you would like a front-row seat to some of Queensland's most intriguing complex criminal investigations, advising police officers to achieve their operational outcomes and being a conduit to all aspects of crime and public safety messaging to the community then this role is for you. You will work independently but also collaboratively with our Media Operations teams based in Brisbane and throughout the state.
Your key accountabilities
The core capability requirements for this role are:
- Lead small teams in the management of media issues or public affairs projects and in the preparation and production of publications.
- Prepare and implement communication, media or marketing plans.
- Liaise with Queensland Police Service (QPS) employees, media representatives and representatives of other government departments to provide efficient dissemination of information and promotion of relevant QPS information inside the Service and to the public.
- Assist in developing and delivering media and communication training courses for members of the QPS.
- Provide policy direction and advice on day-to-day media and public affairs issues to subordinate staff.
- Prepare material for use in media campaigns, publicity programs and internal information campaigns.
- Assist in the preparation of news releases, speech notes, talking points and briefing material for use by members of the QPS executive and the Minister's office.
Role Requirements
Qualification
- Applicants with formal qualifications and/or experience in journalism and public affairs will be favourably considered.
Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience
- Applicants are advised that the occupant of this position will be required, at times, to work outside of standard hours.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/664008/25
Closing Date: Monday, 20th October 2025
About Queensland Police Service
Every day the Queensland Police Service, your police service, works tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of the community.
Police officers around the state show courage and dedication in exercising their duties.
We don’t seek credit for this work. It is our job.
We only ask that the community joins with us to stop crime, make the community safer and build relationships.
It is pleasing that in many areas this is happening on a daily basis.
As with any large organisation, there are plenty of people who support us and others who do not always agree with everything we do.
I ask that the community make up their own minds.
In addition to the traditional methods of sharing details about our organisation and its work a large amount of our information is now available at your fingertips.
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