AO7 Principal Communications Advisor

Location: gold-coast
Salary: $92.48-$99.09 per hour + Super (38 hour per week, PAYG)
Job Type: temporary
Contact: Sam Rubino
Principal Communications Advisor (AO7)
Nerang, Gold Coast | 12 month contract | $92.48 to $99.09 per hour + Super
Ref: TMRQJP00003097
  • AO7 equivalent, full time, PAYG contract
  • $92.48 to $99.09 per hour + Super
  • Based in Nerang, Gold Coast
  • Starts 4 January 2027 and runs to 31 December 2027, with a possible extension
A Queensland Government agency is delivering a major road infrastructure program across the Gold Coast, Logan and Scenic Rim. It needs a senior communications and engagement lead to keep the community, stakeholders and the department working well together while the work gets built.

About the role
You’ll join the Communications and Governance team in the South Coast Region. You’ll give high level support to the program and program managers delivering the region’s road infrastructure program. You’ll lead community and stakeholder engagement on a major infrastructure project, manage risks and issues as they come up, and advise on how the department protects its reputation with the community.

Key responsibilities
  • Leading community and stakeholder engagement, and risk and issues management, for a major infrastructure project
  • Developing high level stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Monitoring media trends and recommending opportunities for proactive comment
  • Providing strategic advice on stakeholder risk assessment and issues management
  • Preparing and reviewing ministerial correspondence, briefing notes, executive correspondence and consultation collateral so they meet corporate standards
  • Researching and preparing reports and submissions on project issues
  • Building strong working relationships with community groups, non-government organisations, public transport operators, industry and other government agencies
About you
You’ll have senior communications and engagement experience in a major infrastructure or government environment. You’ll be confident leading public consultation and managing sensitive issues with the community. You’ll write clear, well tailored ministerials, briefing notes and executive letters, and you’ll stay composed when decisions need to be made quickly with incomplete information.

Essential
  • A current Queensland C class driver’s licence or equivalent
  • Willingness to undergo a criminal history check
Highly regarded
  • Qualifications in journalism, communications or engagement
  • IAP2 or equivalent training in community engagement and public participation


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