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Salary- Canberra - Adelaide - Brisbane - Darwin
- Hobart - Melbourne - Perth - Sydney
The department is looking for a high performing Director to work within the Campaigns and Strategic Communication Branch.
The successful candidate will:
- provide strategic advice on external communication activities across the Social Services Portfolio through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- lead a team in delivering high quality strategic communication
- manage the incoming workload according to departmental priorities, while balancing dynamic and reactive needs
- contribute to the broader management and Strategic direction of the branch.
Eligibility / Additional Requirements:
To be eligible for employment with Department of Social Services (the department), you must be an Australian citizen. An applicant's suitability for employment with the Department will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This will include an identity and criminal history background check.
Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance:
The suitable applicant must also obtain and maintain a security clearance conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).
Applicants also must be able to establish their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps or periods of time spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an Australian referee is deemed uncheckable, rendering the applicant ineligible for a security clearance. Background history must cover 5 / 10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else specified by the AGSVA. The suitable applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information to fulfil this process.
Type / Length of Vacancy: Ongoing / Non-ongoing
Contact Officer Name: Tabitha Wickson
Contact Officer Phone: 0499941493
Contact Officer Email: tabitha.wickson@dss.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 21-Mar-2024
How to apply:
- Start your application by clicking the "begin" button.
