Address- Temporary 12-month opportunity
- Offering a salary ranging from $106,025 - $117,363 + Superannuation (Clerk Grade 7/8)
- All Regional NSW locations considered.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Regional NSW. The Department of Regional NSW is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.
About the Department of Regional NSW:
The Department of Regional NSW was formed in 2020 as a central agency for regional issues. The Department is responsible for building resilient regional economies and communities, strengthening primary industries, managing the use of regional land, overseeing the state’s mineral and mining resources and ensuring government investment in regional NSW is fair and delivers positive outcomes for local communities and businesses.
Primary Purpose of the role:
As a Media and Communications Advisor, you'll play a crucial role in developing and executing media activities to showcase the impactful work of the NSW Government and the Department of Regional NSW.
Key Responsibilities:
- Craft engaging media content, including press releases, strategies, and pitches, within tight deadlines.
- Provide expert advice to support media activities and initiatives.
- Proactively respond to media inquiries and identify opportunities for positive coverage.
- Monitor media channels to stay ahead of key issues and trends.
- Coordinate regional events, presentations, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Collaborate with designers and subject matter experts to produce compelling collateral for diverse audiences.
Key Challenges:
- Balancing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations in a dynamic environment.
- Adapting to evolving government agendas and emerging communication trends.
- Delivering high-quality work within tight timeframes.
Decision Making:
- Operate autonomously while seeking guidance from the Media Manager as needed.
- Determine content and scope of media materials, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
- Refer significant decisions to the Media Manager for review and approval.
Key Requirements:
- Previous experience delivering media projects across various communication channels.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with government officials and media outlets.
- Ability to navigate complex information and communicate it effectively to diverse audiences.
- Tertiary qualifications in communications or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Willingness to occasionally work after hours, on-call, and weekends.
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact through strategic communication, we want to hear from you! Join our team and help shape the narrative of Regional NSW for a brighter future.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted online and should include your current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this position.
To hear more about this role, please contact Hannah Dunlop, on *************@regional.nsw.gov.au
Closing date Thursday June 6th at 11.55pm
You can view the full role description here.
Additional Information
The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo reference checks, National Police Check and Bankruptcy Check.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.
If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to ***************@regional.nsw.gov.au and a member of the team will contact you for a confidential discussion.
About us
We work hard every day to support and grow thriving communities across regional NSW that will have a positive impact on generations to come. Our goal is always to be a trusted local partner and problem-solver working deeply in community.
As part of our team, you will be able to:
Deliver with impact. You are empowered and trusted to create impact through exposure to cutting edge projects and research, career defining opportunities, and get to be part of a team creating sustainable solutions that will leave a legacy.
Connect to what matters. We are all about forming deep community relationships, fostering our passionate and connected teams. It is central to our work to support a true sense of belonging across the team.
Live your way. From bringing your whole self to work, through to designing flexibility, that fits you and the team, at Regional NSW you will be able to find the balance that works for you.
We are a young agency, but with that has come a personality that is dedicated, passionate, proactive, influential, and informed. We’re all about ‘having a crack’.
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Apply now and be part of our dynamic team!
