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Form of work
SalaryIn the face of devastating fires and floods, the federal government created a single, enduring, end-to-end agency to better respond to emergencies, help communities recover, and prepare Australia for future disasters. The National Emergency Management Agency is leading Australia’s disaster and emergency management efforts by providing informed strategic oversight and guidance, and ensuring we’re constantly connected with local communities.
About the National Messaging System (NMS)
The NMS is an effective and reliable telephony-based messaging system that provides communities the ability to act quickly and decisively in times of emergency, disaster, and crisis, allowing critical messages, alerts, and warnings to be sent and received by at risk communities. The NMS will help safeguard against the loss of life, injury, and damage to property, reducing the spread of misinformation during a variety of unpredictable threats and disasters.
The Opportunity
Joining the Media and Communications section will give you the security of a 12-month non-ongoing contract or s26 temporary transfer. In this diverse role, you will take part in communicating the National Messaging System through a public awareness campaign, while supporting the development of communications strategies, liaising with stakeholders, and developing key messaging and content.
- This is a career-defining opportunity that will see you develop an end-to-end campaign to communicate the National Messaging System, designed to safeguard the lives of Australians in times of crisis, emergency, and disaster.
- Develop and implement communications and campaign strategies
- Contract manage and lead the campaign suppliers including creative, cultural diversity, and public relations agencies
- Manage media planning with the media agency, including analysis of channels, scheduling, purchasing, and approvals
- Prepare submissions for campaign approval by Executive, Ministers and government committees
- Develop clear, concise and audience-centric content for a range of channels including websites, social media, electronic newsletters, stakeholder communication and advertising materials
- Manage strategy implementation timelines, ensuring that risks are appropriately managed
You will have experience delivering state or federal government campaigns at the EL1 Assistant Director level (or equivalent).
You will also have the following skills/capabilities:
- Demonstrated experience mentoring/managing junior staff
- High-quality communication skills, with strong writing, editing, and content creation skills
- Proven experience developing and implementing communication plans and strategies
- Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to anticipate and prioritise deadlines and timeframes
Salary / Rate
- EL1 salary band: $112,822 - $128,586 + 15.4% super
- 12-month non-ongoing contract or S26 temporary transfer
- Flexibility to work from home up to two days per week
- Location: Canberra or Brisbane
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Liz Strachan on 02 6108 4*** quoting ref no. 19134.
HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.
