AddressJob details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Flexible full-time Occupational group Marketing, PR & Communication Classification AO7 Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City Job ad reference QLD/545981/24 Closing date 04-Mar-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration 11 months with possible extension Contact person Cameron Leslie Contact details PH: (07) 3338 4047
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About us
The Government & Media Relations Unit sits within the Office of Deputy Director General Branch in Translink Division. The team manages a large volume of executive, ministerial, and customer communication, correspondence, and enquiries in a professional and efficient manner.
Key responsibilities
In the role of Principal Advisor - Major Projects, you will support the team by drafting highly complex briefing notes, confidential cabinet submissions, strategy documents and stakeholder presentations. You will offer Government & Media advice to the Major Projects that sit within TMR's Translink Division as well as to the Manager Government & Media Relations.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of business activities and projects and act as a coordination point for the Major Projects that sit within Translink Division, offering government, media and communications advice to relevant teams.
- Liaise with and develop strong, positive relationships with a range of key TMR stakeholders, including media, communications and parliamentary teams, to assist in providing strategic advice and high-level support and expertise to major project areas.
- Coordinate, research, draft, review and facilitate approvals for Ministerial and internal briefing materials.
- Ensure that complex highly sensitive policy topics are well understood via concise and accurate communication.
- Proactively identify potential stakeholder issues and develop mitigation strategies.
About you
We recognise and celebrate that everyone is unique and seek the applicant best suited to the role. We will assess your experience, knowledge and acquired skills, as well as your potential for development and your personal qualities. To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:
Requirements of the role
- Focus on outcomes: Maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management. Works with the team to develop shared objectives and clear indicators for success.
- Leads strategically: Works with the team to organise work priorities so they deliver on broader organisational commitments.
- Stakeholder Relationship Management: Initiates two-way collaboration by providing information and advice in a timely, proactive and non-technical manner, supporting the team to do the same.
- Able to minimise risk: Upholds integrity through responsible management and use of processes. Works with the team to evaluate options and develop appropriate plans to mitigate risks.
- Insightful decision making: Gains insight into issues by analysing the available information in a critical manner. Accepts decision making responsibility and demonstrates judgement about when to escalate issues.
Important information for applicants:
Recommended applicants will be subject to preemployment checks before an offer of appointment. Refer to the Applicant guide for more information.
To apply please provide the following:
- Your resume (maximum five pages)
- A cover letter (maximum one page) outlining what you bring to the role and your motivations for applying.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/545981/24
Closing Date: Monday, 4 March 2024
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
- applicant-guide (PDF, 306KB)
545981 24 - Role Description v1 (Word, 516KB)
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