Principal Communications & Engagement Officer

The newly established project team is a small, multidisciplinary team responsible for researching trends, best practice, and emerging issues, and the development and delivery of evidence-based training and resources tailored to the needs of the organisation in relation to prevention, with an initial focus on knife crime and the communication of relevant legislation changes to QPS, relevant businesses and the wider community.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Community Engagement and Education
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/551359/24
Closing date 20-Mar-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Till 30 June 2025 with possible extension
Contact person Alice Carnes
Contact details 3364 6929
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The project team will be based within Community Programs, working closely with other prevention and community engagement teams working to enhance community safety.
Your key accountabilities
The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Deliver and implement communication and engagement strategies to support QPS initiatives.

• Manage a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of a range of communication and engagement strategies, events and training initiatives.

• Evaluate and review QPS communication and engagement strategies, policies and procedures to determine currency, effectiveness and impact.

• Provide high level strategic communications and engagement advice to QPS members, including the Executive Leadership Team.

• Prepare submissions, reports, briefing material and general correspondence for senior management.

• Maintain and develop effective communication networks with internal and external clients and stakeholders.

Role Requirements
Qualification

• Qualifications and/or experience corporate communications and project management, will be considered favourably.

Other

• This position may be required to undertake travel within Queensland.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
JOB AD REFERENCE: QLD/551359/24
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 20 MARCH 2024
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