AO6 Senior Communications Officer

Location: brisbane
Salary: $68.92 per hour
Job Type: temporary
Contact: Alana Hunter
AO6 Senior Communication Officer 
  • $68.92 per hour + Super (Agency Contractor)
  • Contract up to 30 June 2023
  • Brisbane CBD
About the role:

As the Communications Officer you will be responsible for providing project support leading, managing and strongly contributing to the development and implementation of a really rewarding program that assist communities within Queensland. 

You will work towards creating a leading public sector Program Management framework which balances probity, accountability, and responsiveness to the changing needs for people and communities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Developing, implementing, and evaluating communication strategies and operational communication plans
  • Identifying strategic communication and engagement solutions that add value and providing advice about best practice
  • Developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Managing community and stakeholder engagement initiatives in collaboration with relevant business areas
  • Identifying opportunities to promote departmental programs
  • Research, write and edit a range of communication resources, including web content, collateral, presentations, narrative messaging, feature articles, media releases and social media posts.  
What the client is looking for: 
  • Strategic thinking - understand customer perspectives and develop communication and engagement solutions including delivering projects, campaigns, and events
  • Interpersonal communication skills to develop and maintain working relationships with stakeholders, solve problems and influence outcomes
  • Project management skills – coordinating communication campaigns and projects from inception to completion and ensuring delivery within agreed timeframes and budget
  • High-level communication skills to present work in an articulate and professional manner
  • Work proactively to complete priority projects within a complex, fast paced and changing environment with competing deadlines
  • This role will be Monday to Friday, full time hours and there may be times to work weekends during busy periods
  • Experience working within a Government department an advantage
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