Senior Communications Advisers, Corporate Communications & Strategy

• Ongoing & Non-ongoing for a period of up to 18 months, Flexible working arrangements will be considered
• Executive Level 1
• Barton, ACT

• Location: Barton, ACT
• Application Closing Date: 18-Sep-2022

Classification

Executive Level 1 ($113,627 - $129,502)

Employment Type

Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for a period of up to 18 months).

This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 18 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of three years.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

Flexible Work

Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

The Opportunity

PM&C’s Communications Branch delivers best practice communications to meet the needs of the Prime Minister, portfolio ministers, the Secretary, the Department and portfolio agencies.

The Corporate Communications and Strategy team works with a variety of PM&C policy, program, corporate and executive clients spanning a broad range of subject matter and requirements to provide strategic advice and deliver innovative communications solutions across both internal and external channels.

We are looking to fill vacancies in the below positions:

• EL1 Senior Corporate/Internal Communications Adviser - leading internal communications to support to a wide range of areas across PM&C. This includes building strong working relationships across the Department; developing and implementing a content strategy; developing, implementing and evaluating communications strategies; managing and developing staff and working closely with colleagues across the Communications Branch.

• EL1 Senior External Communications Adviser – leading the strategic communications for priority areas across PM&C’s policy and program areas. This includes building strong working relationships across the Department; providing high quality strategic communications advice; developing, implementing and evaluating multi-channel communications strategies; developing engaging written and digital content; managing a small team and developing staff.

Positions are based in Canberra.

We welcome candidates with backgrounds in government and non-government (including private and not-for-profit) who are interested in applying their skills to a diverse range of areas.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is an experienced, positive, hardworking team player who is client-focused, flexible in the work that they do, can think strategically and creatively, is passionate about developing innovative content for PM&C’s communications channels and can deliver quality work to deadline. They can take initiative and work autonomously when required but are also keen to collaborate with colleagues and learn from others, and be interested in developing and broadening their skills and capabilities.

Core behaviours include:

• A positive, professional attitude to providing value-adding advice and service-oriented support for our clients.
• A strategic, creative and innovative way of thinking about communications challenges and how we can improve the way we engage with the public, staff and other key stakeholders.
• An interest in public affairs and the policy and program areas for which the Department is responsible.
• A collaborative approach to working within a team, drawing on and sharing expertise within the Branch and working effectively with colleagues and other stakeholders to deliver the best possible results.
• Being productive at work and taking responsibility for ensuring work is of the highest quality, while remaining responsive to the typically fast-paced environment of the Communications Branch.
• An inquiring mind willing to seek out new information and ideas to ensure the best possible communication solutions.
• Model professional behaviors consistent with the Australian Public Service Values and Code of Conduct and reflective of PM&C’s role as a central agency.

Capabilities and key duties

You will have:

• Robust leadership qualities including a highly collegiate, evidence-based and persuasive working style.
• The ability to spearhead the modernisation and transformation of priorities and functions bringing your colleagues, reports and stakeholders along with you.
• A minimum of five years’ experience working in a senior communications role (strategic communications, corporate communications, internal communications or change communications).
• Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, marketing, media or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience mentoring, managing and developing staff.
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to deliver outcomes while managing competing priorities, deadlines and multiple client areas.
• Highly developed written skills and experience developing content for various channels to appeal to different audiences.
• Experience developing, implementing and evaluating effective communication strategies, including a sophisticated understanding of contemporary communication practices.
• The ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, including providing advice to Ministerial offices and/or PM&C’s senior executive.
• An eye for detail and excellent judgement.
• The ability to be flexible, agile, and respond constructively to change and uncertainty.
• An understanding of data analytics, measurement and experience in undertaking evaluation reporting.

How to apply

Write a one page pitch to tell us about your skills and experience, and why you’d be a great addition to PM&C’s Corporate Communications and Strategy Team.

Please clearly state whether you’d like to be considered for the internal/corporate communications or the external communications role. You will also need to provide your CV and details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or your most recent supervisor.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.

The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check.

Security Clearance Required

Baseline Vetting (Protected)

Contact Officer

Leigh Andersen on (02) 6271 5495 or leigh.andersen@pmc.gov.au

Please Note – This is an unclassified web based recruitment system so your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your one page pitch and resume.