Assistant Director, Communications And Engagement | Full-Time Temporary

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $121,389 - $130,392 plus superannuation
Position No: 36364
Directorate: Transport Canberra and City Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 June 2024
Contact Officer: Renee Riley on ***********@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 5***

Details: Do you enjoy the fast-paced nature of communications? Do you have excellent written communication skills?  
We are looking for an experienced and proactive communications professional to join the Communications and Engagement team and fill the role of Assistant Director on a temporary basis.

In this role you will help manage media enquiries and sensitive issues and work with a diverse range of business units to prepare written collateral for a range of channels. You will work collaboratively with the wider Communications and Engagement team to support community engagement activities and promote positive media opportunities.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualifications and a minimum of five years’ experience working professionally in the fields of strategic engagement, strategic communications, media or public relations is preferred.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 29 November 2024. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit a pitch of no more than two pages responding to the Selection Criteria along with a curriculum vitae

Applications should be submitted to the contact officer.

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This is a temporary position available immediately until 29 November 2024

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