AddressOpportunity to lead communication and engagement planning and delivery within a dynamic program team for the $288 million Youth Education Engagement Reform package.
If this piques your interest, read on and apply today!
About the Department:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Your Opportunity:
Are you a communications professional looking for your next challenge, with an interest in fast-pace, dynamic work supporting delivery of targeted initatives for the education of disengaged young people?
A new opportunity exists in the Youth Reform team of Strategic Engagement Branch of the Department of Education for a communications professional. The role will include communication and engagement planning and delivery for the full suite of initiatives under the $288 million Youth Education Engagement Reform package.
Your Role:
The role will work closely with multiple Project Managers on the design and delivery of communication strategies, as well as stakeholder engagement.
The role includes:
- Development, monitoring & delivery of communication plans for reform initiatives
- Development, monitoring & coordination of stakeholder engagement and management plans for the reforms
- Maintaining, developing and designing web content
- Development & delivery of media and opportunities plans, including development of draft media releases, speeches and other material
- Development of communication content for newsletters, sector networks and other
- Development of communication products as needed for stakeholder engagement forums and events
Exemplary writing and planning skills are a must.
This is a new role and a genuine opportunity to shape the role to your creative vision.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
