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Form of workThe Strategic Communication & Engagement Branch is responsible for the department's communications, media, social media, sponsorship, events and design. This role has a focus on quality, innovative and strategic media and issues management and promoting key government and departmental priorities through outstanding public affairs materials.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Manage the development of media and issues management strategies that protect and enhance the department's reputation.
- Manage the preparation of speeches, media releases and materials for the Minister and Director-General and for departmental and mainstream publications.
- Ensure there are sound issues and crisis management systems and skilled and experienced people to maintain the department's capability to respond to emerging issues and promote the positive initiatives of the organisation.
- Manage the timely provision and quality control and approval process of speeches, media releases, media responses and statements, and other materials, often within tight deadlines.
- Provide professional advice and assistance in implementing communications and media strategies.
- Please submit a brief resume; contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).
- Please submit a maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key competencies under "How you may be assessed" section of the attached Role Description.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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