Media and Communication Officers

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The key duties of the position include:

Employment Opportunity

The Media and Communication Section is a central strategic partner within the department and works closely with senior leaders across the department and the Attorney-General's Office to shape how the department communicates with the media and the Australian public. We sit at the heart of major priorities and provide trusted advice on government and departmental initiatives to ensure clear, timely and accurate information reaches staff and the community.

Our work is critical to government transparency and maintaining public trust. We help the public understand government decisions and strengthen the department's reputation through high-quality, consistent communication. We support all business areas across the department through sharing our expertise in media management, strategic communication, internal communication, online communication, graphic design and advertising.

As a media and communication officer, you'll play an influential role in how the department communicates, and help shape strategic messaging, support major announcements and contribute to products that reach Australians. You will provide high-quality advice and hands-on support across a wide range of communication activities, including:

• developing and implementing communication strategies 
• supporting non-campaign advertising and communication campaigns 
• producing engaging staff communication
• managing social media content and stakeholder emails 
• coordinating media responses and developing media releases, talking points and speeches 
• developing accessible and user-centred website and intranet content.

How you can help us make a difference

We are seeking applicants with the following attributes:

• desire to work across different media and communication functions (media management, strategic communication, internal communication and online communication)
• experience developing and delivering high-quality communication products, including communication strategies, web and intranet content, media releases, talking points, emails, social media posts and other adhoc communication
• experience managing media enquiries
• experience managing social media channels
• highly developed communication skills
• great judgement including the ability to problem solve
• proactive and highly collaborative working style
• ability to build strong relationships across the department, government and with suppliers.

Other qualifications: 

• communication or communication-related qualifications or equivalent experience in a communication role would be well regarded
• baseline security clearance or willingness to get one.

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment at the Attorney-General’s Department applicants must be Australian citizens. 

Applicants offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a police record check and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a specified clearance level. The successful applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

Notes

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created from this process, and will be active for 18 months after the date of this gazettal.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or require any reasonable adjustments, please speak contact HR Assist at *********@ag.gov.au or 02 6141 6*** (option 2).

The department is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation to apply and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible.

First Nations people can contact us to discuss options for working from Country.

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