Assistant Director Strategic Communications

Mandatory: Australian Citizenship required to work within Federal Government.About the company:This leading Federal government agency supports Australian’s in achieving their goals and helps them to live a better life. Their work has an impact on a significant area in the social sector, and you can contribute to the difference that they make in this role. This agency is known for having a great culture across different teams and have excellent office locations. A great opportunity for an experienced Assistant Director Strategic Communications to join this busy team for a long term 12-month temporary assignment.About the role:

• Leading and driving the delivery of Strategic Communications plans and supporting collateral across various communication channels.
• Helping our audiences understand the changes that are being made to the Scheme and how they impact them, including continual assessment of incoming information and announcements for developing positioning approaches and outputs.
• Applying high level Strategic Communications knowledge in overseeing integrated marketing communications campaigns.
• Using data and insights, continually improve function and guidance across the reform communications team and building programs of optimisation.
• Working with members of the Strategic Communications Division, identifying and collaborating on joint change, communication, marketing, advocacy and reputation growth objectives.
• Providing effective leadership for direct reports, including providing employees with the coaching, information and guidance for achieving outcomes and ensuring compliance.
• Defining staff roles, performance expectations and conducting performance appraisals as required.

About you:

• You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• You will have strong stakeholder engagement skills – internal and external.
• You will have strong time management and organisation skills, and the ability to prioritise and allocate workload.
• You will have strong implement work plans that provide strategic directions for the work area.

Benefits:

• ASAP start (pending Federal Police Clearance)
• 12-month temporary assignment with the possibility of extension
• Full time hours Monday to Friday
• Geelong or Richmond location + hybrid working from home options.
• $602.55 daily + Super.

How to apply:Chandler Macleod is an equal opportunity employer as part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, disability and culturally and linguistics candidates are also encouraged to apply.Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship.Please click ‘APPLY” to upload your details and resume to be considered for this role. You can also send in your resumes directly to Claudia Leiva at claudia.leiva@chandlermacleod.com to be considered for this opportunity.Applications close 15.00 PM AEST, 2nd July 2024Share this jobInterested in this job?Save JobCreate as alertSimilar JobsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )Part of RGF Staffing APEJ, Chandler Macleod, we get people.sOur specialtiesOur specialtiesAdviceMore from usChandler Macleod acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to elders past and present, whose land we stand upon today.