APS6 Communications Specialist

As one of the Australia’s largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod’s recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.

Our client is seeking to engage an APS6 Communications Specialist.

Location: Canberra, ACT

Contract Length: 12 months, with 2X6 months extension option

Security/Eligibility Requirement:Baseline Security Clearance or ability to obtain

Position Description:

Within the Communications and Marketing function an APS6 Communications Officer is accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex procedural, operational, administrative and business support work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to ensure they have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Department’s mission and policy requirements.

An APS6 Communications Officer will be expected to be capable of working in a team environment and support competing demands within the directorate that is geographically disperse.

An APS6 Communications Officer will have a considerable level of stakeholder engagement and will liaise with stakeholders in relation to complex issues.
They will be required to identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholders’ needs and expectations to achieve work unit and Department outcomes. They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.

Deliverables:

We are seeking a suitably qualified applicant who is able to demonstrate their ability to:

• Liaise with Director Regional Engagement to identify key communication priorities.
• Progress communications priorities and evolve communications strategies.
• Support the initial development and implementation of Directorate of Regional Engagement Marketing Project and Strategic Communications Plan.
• Develop, update and implement the Directorate of Regional Engagement communication plan in line with the business plan goals.
• Liaise with strategic business partners to progress communications priorities and evolve communications strategies.
• Review and update regional key messaging to all stakeholders.
• Develop social media content.
• Source and write Directorate of Regional Engagement good news stories for internal and external magazines, service newspapers, external publications and Ministerial clients.
• Support Director Regional Engagement in responding to media enquiries and write media releases.
• Manage Directorate of Regional Engagement merchandise quality assurance and procurement.
• Provide updates/advice to the Administration Manager - Directorate of Regional Engagement and Strategy to support alignment across all internal and external communications products.
• High level communication and media qualifications, and industry experience are required for this role.
• The successful candidate will be required to deliver sensitive and time critical material.
• Coordinate administrative and business support activities for a team and other work areas, identify risks and determine appropriate course of action to meet stakeholder needs.
• Accountable to perform complex procedural, operational, administrative and business support activities and tasks that support the delivery of outcomes across Defence.
• Identify and interpret relevant legislation, policies, strategies, business and team requirements and apply these to the work area.
• Apply the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to provide advice and services for a range of complex corporate, administration and business support activities.
• Engage and negotiate with stakeholders on complex issues to achieve business outcomes.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting “Apply for this job”. Alternatively, you can call Leanne Porter on 02 6268 9*** for further discussion.

Please Note – The due date for this submission is 21/02/2024.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion