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As the Communications Officer, you will actively participate as a member of the North Coast's Region Stakeholder Management Unit to ensure effective relationship outcomes for regional projects.
Successful candidates will be required to advise on, develop, implement and monitor a range high quality and timely communications services relating to community engagement, stakeholder relationship management, reputational and issues management, media relations, executive correspondence and internal communications for projects in the design and construction phases on the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program for North Coast Region.
This is an ongoing temporary contract - up to 3 years.
Accountabilities include:
- Provide high level communication advice and support to regional staff on communication strategies for key stakeholder and community engagement on road infrastructure projects in the design and construction phases using appropriate communication tools and processes to develop, implement and monitor activities.
- Research and gather information and write articles for various project materials, including newsletters, constructions notifications, webpage content, online engagement information, reporting and so on.
- Coordinate and write media statements, responses to media enquiries , speech notes and other communications materials for the Minister's office and Senior Management.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate cooperation, coordination and enhanced communications channels.
- Ensure appropriate governance frameworks are maintained and adhered to in order to monitor compliance with policy, legislation, regulations, standards and procedures.
- Assist the Stakeholder Management Business Unit to provide well-considered, accurate and timely communications advice and correspondence support to regional staff using appropriate communication tools.
- Coordinate, research, draft and edit communications material including responses to ministerial and executive correspondence, briefing notes, media statements, responses to media enquiries, speech notes, parliamentary business, online engagement, newsletters and other non-project related material for the Minister’s office and senior management.
- Undertake community engagement and stakeholder consultation activities during project development and delivery, as required.
- Coordinate and update the content of regional webpages to ensure relevance to projects and initiatives, as required.
- Provide training, advice and support to regional staff and consultants to ensure consistency, enhance communication skills and improve relationships with key stakeholders and the community in the delivery of non-project initiatives, as required.
This position reports to the Senior Communications Advisor (Delivery)
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- A current Class ‘’C'' class Drivers Licence
- While qualifications are not mandatory, a degree in communications, public relations, journalism or marketing would be highly desirable. Accreditation form the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) in Engagement, or the willingness to obtain one.
- Understanding of Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia framework and how it applies to infrastructure projects. Preferably Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional qualification (however, this is not mandatory).
- Experience in a communication or community engagement role in an environment dealing with major infrastructure projects, particularly in the transport or civil engineering sector, will be highly regarded.
- Prior demonstrated experience in a similar environment
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Including Teams and Skype for Business)
- Experience using SharePoint and SAP
- Intermediate computer skills
- Proven communication skills
- Proven time management skills
- Willingness to learn
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE CLOSE THURSDAY 20th June - 5.00pm
TO APPLY
All applications are held in the strictest confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you feel you meet the criteria and would like to apply, please send your CV with a covering letter through the apply button.
Jenelle Shield
EastCoast HR Group
P: 07 5443 6***
E: *****@eastcoasthr.com.au
W: www.eastcoasthr.com.au
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
