Media and Communications Officer (003516 & 003517)

We are seeking a talented communications specialist who thrives on working in a faced-paced team and is passionate about supporting the delivery of key communications activities across the agency.

You will play a key role within the Communications Unit, utilising your strong written and verbal communication skills to support business units and deliver strong corporate communications for internal and external audiences.

You are adaptable and understand the importance of collaborative teamwork, have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing tasks. You pride yourself on your work and deliver it to a high standard. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

At the Department of Premier and Cabinet, we support and encourage a diverse workforce that represents the wider Tasmanian community and encourage applications from people with disabilities, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who may identify as LGBTQI+, and all genders. We also recognise the value, unique skills and knowledge that Aboriginal employees bring to the workplace and welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal people.

We support reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants. If you have individual requirements to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact person listed for this vacancy.

We understand that people have different needs to manage their work and life and support the benefits of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Up to 12 months

Up to 73.5 hours - flexible options available. 

1. Working in a fast-paced communications team to assist in identifying media opportunities, assist in managing media issues and enquiries and provide balanced and accurate media advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.
2. Assist in collaborating with DPAC business units on a variety of communications issues and assist them to draft and implement communications and media plans and media releases in line with strategic objectives and portfolio requirements.
3. Build and maintain proactive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including media organisations, ministerial offices and departmental managers and to assess and respond to their varied Media and Communications requirements.
4. Provide professional writing, editing and proofreading services to clients to deliver high quality and engaging communications material (including but not limited to media releases, speeches, event packages, briefing kits, editorial, magazine articles, internet, intranet, corporate communications and social media).
5. Quality assure and facilitate appropriate approvals for Media and Communications deliverables for diverse audiences and ensure compliance with all government and departmental Media and Communications policies and processes.
6. Contribute to and maintain the communications diary, enquiries register, and other systems as required.
7.  Undertake other communications and events related activities and projects as required.
8. The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

• A current full motor vehicle license
• Relevant formal tertiary qualification in Communications and/or 1-3 years of professional experience in a similar media or communications role

 SoD - Media and Communications Officer - 003516 & 003517.docx

 SoD - Media and Communications Officer - 003516 & 003517.pdf

 Short Application - FAQs.DOCX

 Short Application - FAQs.pdf

Electronic submission of application is preferred, please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.

You will be prompted to upload a 1-2 page short application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties and a resume.  

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

If you have any difficulty uploading your application, please contact us prior to the closing date on (03) 6270 5*** or (03) 6270 5***.

Amira Vaatstra
Manager Communications
**************@dpac.tas.gov.au
Phone: 0438 132 ***