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Department of Industry, Science, Energy and ResourcesSee more

addressAddressCanberra, ACT
salary SalaryPermanent
CategoryIT

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About the department

The department plays a key role in the Australian Government's agenda to create jobs and build a stronger, more resilient and competitive economy. Our work builds on Australia's existing strengths, supports businesses to grow, and drives new opportunities for long-term productivity growth and prosperity. The success of the department helps Australia recover from the economic consequences of COVID-19 and adapt to its ongoing effects. Through our work, we support the government's economic recovery plan and help to deliver a better future for all Australians.

About the Branch

The Communications Branch comprises media and speechwriting, strategic external communications, digital engagement, branding, visual design and internal communications. The branch is full service supporting the department and ministerial offices.

We are looking to fill current and expected vacancies in our Internal communications and strategic external communications teams.

About the Teams

Internal Communications Team

The Internal Communications Team Leader sits in the Branding, Visual Design and Internal Communications team. This team has responsibility for a wide range of services, including:
  • providing strategic advice on internal communications, including content for the intranet, digital boards and all staff emails, and developing communication strategies
  • managing the department's brands and the development of any new brands
  • delivering design and audio visual projects for the department and ministers
  • supporting internal events.
The Internal Communications Assistant Manager leads and coordinates advice and service delivery to the enabling teams in the department, and liaises with design, audio visual, digital and media colleagues to deliver comprehensive and engaging communications.

Strategic External Communications Team

Our Strategic Communications teams work closely with policy and program areas in the department to plan and execute communications strategies that support the department's business objectives. A Strategic External Communications Assistant Manager leads and coordinates advice and service delivery to specific teams and branches. The teams have responsibility for:
  • providing strategic advice on external communications, including content for the department's websites and social media channels
  • developing and implementing long-term communications strategies for large projects
  • advertising campaign management
  • liaising with design, audio visual, digital and media colleagues to deliver comprehensive and engaging communications.
These roles provide the opportunity to develop communications for a variety of policies and programs. The department has a wide remit, including science, technology, manufacturing, resources, business, building and construction.

Our ideal candidate

We are looking for people who have exceptional communication skills, as well as experience managing a small team.

You will have excellent attention to detail, strong project management skills and the ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

Candidates with the following experience and skills will be highly regarded:
  • Tertiary qualifications in the communications field
  • Extensive experience in strategic communications, external or internal
  • Highly-developed writing and editing skills
  • Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • For the Internal Communications role, experience and skills in content writing and Sharepoint proficiency will be an advantage.
Our department has a commitment to inclusion and diversity, with an ambition of being the best possible place to work. This reflects the importance we place on our people and on creating a workplace culture where each and every one of us is valued and respected for our contribution. Our ideal candidate adds to this culture and our workplace in their own way.

What you will do

As the Internal Communications Assistant Manager you will:
  • Develop and execute comprehensive, fit-for-purpose internal communications strategies.
  • Develop and manage content for digital channels including the department intranet and digital boards.
  • Engage with internal client areas to provide advice and encourage collaboration in the development of key messaging and internal communications content.
  • Undertake editorial services and content creation for the department's internal channels.
  • Mentor and build capability among team members.
  • Ensure integrity through accuracy and consistency of messaging, responsiveness, timeliness and quality output.
  • Undertake effective evaluation of communication activities against objectives for key initiatives and projects.
  • Management procurement processes and external suppliers where external services are appropriate.
  • Provide management of and direction to a small internal communications team and delegate tasks appropriately.
  • Proactively seek out opportunities to promote the department's work to colleagues.
As the Strategic External Communications Assistant Manager you will:
  • Develop and execute comprehensive, fit-for-purpose communications strategies, including for program announcements and high-profile policy development activities.
  • Engage with program and client areas to encourage collaboration in the development of key messaging and external communications content.
  • Develop web content, social media content, internal communications, publications and marketing material.
  • Undertake editorial services and content creation for the department and our Ministers.
  • Mentor and build capability among team members.
  • Ensure integrity through accuracy and consistency of messaging, responsiveness, timeliness and quality output.
  • Undertake effective evaluation of communication activities against objectives for key initiatives and projects.
  • Management procurement processes and external suppliers where external services are appropriate.
  • Manage and/or assist with advertising campaigns.
Eligibility

To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.

Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Notes

A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.

The department currently offers flexible work opportunities for many roles. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.

How to apply

Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. The selection panel may not consider applications containing classified information.

Please provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 6500 characters (approximately 1000 words) and should align to the key duties listed above.

Please complete your application online and provide your current CV with your application. (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).

Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request. Please contact or (02) 6276 1235 if you require assistance with your application.

Please refer to our for additional information on how to apply.

Contact Information

For more information on this vacancy, please contact Selina Mitchell on 02 6243 7268 or

Advertised: 30 Jan 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Feb 2023 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Refer code: 552116. Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources - The previous day - 2023-02-02 19:00

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Canberra, ACT
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