Aps6 Senior Communications Officer

APS6 Senior Communications Officer, 12-Month Contract

Your new company 

Working in the healthcare industry, this company improves health outcomes for Australians. Their focus is ensuring that data and technology work for patients and health care professionals. 

Your new role 

*YOU MUST BE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN TO APPLY*

The Senior Communications Officer is responsible for developing clear, engaging, visually attractive and effective internal and external communications, in collaboration with stakeholders across diverse business areas, and coordinating distribution through various agency channels. The Senior Communications Officer will support the development and execution of end-to-end marketing and communication and change programs. 

Key success factors are communication and marketing skills, particularly in a government agency, attention to detail and the ability to provide expert advice and support to multiple stakeholders, including across varying government departments as required. The role requires the ability to effectively prioritise and execute deliverables in a high-pressure environment, under limited direction.

Duties:

• Implement communications plans, including setting tasks and priorities and managing work flow and timelines, following an account management approach.

• Assist in developing communications plans with specific objectives across different channels and segments.

• Developing materials for programs that are of a high standard and are consistent with a customer-focused culture and align with brand strategy, guidelines and processes.

• Working in partnership with the creative team, develop creative briefs and guide creative direction to meet objectives for all advertising and public-facing communications, including print, digital, and video assets.

• Provide content and updates for customer and internal touch points, establishing budget guidelines and documenting business processes.

• Support the execution of communication programs from start to finish, leveraging internal support and driving collaboration.

• Delivery of a program of work within the account service model within an agreed time frame, budget and governance framework.

Job Context and Environment

• Have an in-depth knowledge of the role and functions of the agency and an understanding of how these relate to a work area.

• Maintain awareness of the longer-term strategic, political or operational outcomes for the agency/program and implications for communications.

• Monitor changes in the broader work environment that may impact on work objectives, including across Government Deparments.

Essential requirements:

1. The ability to obtain and maintain national police check.

2. Australian Citizenship is a condition of eligibility.

What you need to do now 

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to **************@hays.com.au, or call us now.

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