Principal Communications Officer

As the Principal Communications Officer at the Queensland Academy of Sport you will be responsible for sharing the stories of Queensland’s elite athletes and Para athletes on their quest for success on the world stage, as well as profiling the coaches and high-performance teams who support them. Leading a small team, within the larger Department of Tourism and Sport - Communications and Media Division, you should be focused on creating inspiring content, consistent delivery and working collaboratively across the QAS and wider elite sports system while balancing leadership with hands-on-delivery.Come work with usJob details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Sport & Recreation
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/553913/24
Closing date 09-Apr-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration To 30 June 2025 with possible extension
Contact person Jill Martin
Contact details MB: 0414 283 130
Access theOur QAS Vision is “Inspiring Extraordinary Sporting Success” and the performance of Queensland athletes at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games demonstrated the state's sporting strengths. Now, we're on the runway to Paris 2024, Los Angeles 2028 and then it's the opportunity of a lifetime with home games here in Brisbane, with the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.At the QAS we support 500+ pre-elite and elite athletes from talented juniors through to Olympic, Paralympic and World Championships medallists to win on the world stage. We support both in-house squad programs, partnership programs with National Sporting Organisations and/or scholarships for individuals who are on medal winning trajectories for international success.We have a bold 2032 High Performance Strategy to propel us forward to create more medal winning moments by Queensland athletes, to ultimately inspire the state and the nation.In this role you will:

• Lead a small team to develop and deliver highly effective and targeted digital marketing and communication strategies for a broad range of exciting projects for the QAS
• Lead the development and delivery of marketing and communication strategies, plans and artefacts that are highly targeted, digital-first, and closely aligned with the QAS' strategic objectives.
• Implement activities including the development of content for electronic and online distribution; advertising; and digital and social media activities.
• Develop quality, engaging event packs, including speaking points and other media materials to support the promotion of QAS programs and achievements.
• Utilise creative digital tools, methods, and channels to tell athlete stories in an engaging and effective way.
• Lead, develop and execute communications and media strategies to ensure the QAS' key strategic priorities are communicated to audiences through a variety of media channels.
• Identify proactive opportunities to promote the work of the QAS through traditional media coverage and supporting social media content.
• Provide strategic marketing and communications guidance to stakeholders, building their trust and confidence in our advice and delivery.
• Meet regularly with key stakeholders to collaboratively deliver projects, campaigns and communication that captures the QAS vision, mission and values.
• Manage communication of key communication activity for the QAS to internal stakeholders within the Academy, Department, wider government and Ministerial offices.
• Manage crisis communications planning and implementation across QAS and in collaboration with key stakeholders across the high-performance sporting sector, wider Department and Queensland Government.
• Take ownership of your role and lead a small team, positively engaging in the team environment and supporting a positive culture by demonstrating our core values, celebrating success, and committing to continued learning and development.
• Be a positive leader, and lead by example to navigate ambiguity, and support your team to be resilient and positive about delivering excellence in a rapidly changing environment, and responsive to client feedback and needs.
• Use your strong communication and negotiation skills, solid project management expertise, and enthusiasm to take a digital-first approach in everything we do.

The Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our athletes.
We are committed to an environment where athletes from any background are heard, treated fairly and free from abuse.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.