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Salary- National Office, Tuggeranong
As a Media Manager within the Corporate Communication and Media Relations Branch, you will be required to lead a small team in close consultation with the Media Director to deliver media outputs aligned to the department’s outcomes.
Under an account structure, you will:
- manage, mentor and support a small team of PAO1-PAO2 medica officers
- provide expert media advice to key stakeholders, including portfolio Ministers' Offices and Senior Executives
- liaise confidently with journalists, and prepare accurate, timely responses in consultation with internal and external stakeholders
- anticipate media issues and prepare mitigations
- proactively recognise and seize media opportunities
- prepare a range of written media outputs such as media releases, talking points and speeches.
Eligibility / Additional Requirements:
To be eligible for employment with Department of Social Services (the department), you must be an Australian citizen. An applicant's suitability for employment with the Department will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This will include an identity and criminal history background check.
Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance:
The suitable applicant must also obtain and maintain a security clearance conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).
Applicants also must be able to establish their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps or periods of time spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an Australian referee is deemed uncheckable, rendering the applicant ineligible for a security clearance. Background history must cover 5 / 10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else specified by the AGSVA. The suitable applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information to fulfil this process.
Type / Length of Vacancy: Ongoing / Non-ongoing
Contact Officer Name: Ben Johnson
Contact Officer Phone: 02 6146 5607
Contact Officer Email: ben.johnson@dss.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 06-Feb-2024
How to apply:
- Start your application by clicking the "begin" button.
