Communications and Media
Campaigns & Projects
Senior Consultant Communications - Campaigns and Projects
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Level 6, $110,309 - $121,569 per annum (PSCA 2022)
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE875204
This is an eighteen (18) month fixed term, full-time position commencing in Term 1, 2024
Strategic role for experienced communications professional
As a highly accomplished communications professional your proven track record in delivering strategic communications and integrated marketing campaigns speaks for itself.
In this role as Senior Consultant, Campaigns and Project you will deliver communication strategies and campaigns, including design, development, analysis, and evaluation. You will work collaboratively across the Communications directorate to deliver cross-functional projects.
You will undertake complex research and provide recommendations to support the development of innovative, evidence based communication projects/programs and outcomes. You will be required to analyse and review complex issues, identify emerging trends, develop and implement evidence-based solutions, mitigate risks and evaluate performance to ensure continuous improvement.
Your varied portfolio of projects will involve writing communications for a range of purposes and audiences, and a strength will be your substantial experience working with different clients to craft compelling and engaging communications.
A key responsibility will include maintaining awareness and understanding of emerging trends and issues and ensuring effective sharing of information and skills, supporting collaboration, communication and connection across the team and directorate.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The Campaigns and Projects team are the campaign strategists, and creative and implementation experts. The team provide high-level corporate communications, public relations and marketing strategies and services for the Department, including:
- planning and delivering communication projects, products, campaigns, and events
- brand management
- product, campaign and events policy and advice
- high-level public relations and marketing advice to schools
- research of best practice to influence behaviour change.
Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
Job Specific
- Demonstrated experience in communications, including formulation, implementation, and evaluation of communications projects and programs, including analysis and reporting on performance.
- Highly developed writing skills.
Project Management
- Experience managing large or complex projects, or components of larger projects, including the ability to manage performance to deliver agreed outcomes within specified timeframes.
Communication / Stakeholder Engagement
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships in a dynamic environment.
Critical thinking / Problem solving
- Highly developed research, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex problems aligned to strategic direction.
Team
- Proven ability to work collaboratively, mentor and develop others.
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed
Please contact Jane Knox-Robinson, Manager Communications, Campaigns and Projects on (08) 9264 4583 or email jane.knox-robinson@education.wa.edu.au
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