Senior Media Liaison Officer, Clerk Grade 9/10

Senior Media Liaison Officer

Corrective Services- Strategy & Policy – Media & Communications Unit

2 x Ongoing Part-time positions

• Clerk Grade 9/10; $120,859 - $133,183 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Pro Rata
• Rewarding and unique career development opportunities
• Haymarket Locationwith flexible working conditions

About Us

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency under the Stronger Communities Cluster. DCJ works to enable everyone's right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community. Stronger Communities is focussed on achieving safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs.

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) is the division within DCJ tasked with managing offenders in prison and the community, and it contributes to the Government’s priority to reducing reoffending.

About the role:
Reporting to the CSNSW Media Manager the role of the Senior Media Liaison Officer is to independently manage stakeholders and complex and sensitive media and communications on behalf of CSNSW.

You will manage and compose responses to media enquiries, and work to encourage positive and informed coverage of CSNSW in the media. It is expected that you will act as a departmental spokesperson when dealing with the media. You’ll oversee events, press conferences and announcements; monitor media coverage, and provide strategic advice about media issues.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills including attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Excellent critical thinking capacity and the ability to exercise judgement and solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Demonstrated capacity to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Experience working in a small team and contributing to a team approach to problem solving.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or another relevant field.

Please click on this link to view the Job Description

Essential Requirements

• A current driver’s licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role.
• Be prepared to travel for up to a few days a month and to visit the Correctional Centres

When applying online, you will need to:

Attach a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description (No more than 2 pages)

Attach an up-to-date resume detailing your skills and experience (No more than 3 pages)

For more specific information about the role, please contact: Media Manager- Bree Fuller: Bree.Fuller@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 0439 001 805

For application enquires or support with your application, please contact: Talent Acquisition Advisor- Tamara Duffy: Tamara.Duffy@justice.nsw.gov.au

?or 0482 665 139

Closing Date: 28th March 2024 11.59pm AEST

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people identifying as LGBTIQA+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

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Tamara.Duffy@justice.nsw.gov.au?or 0482 665 139

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.