Senior Media and Communications Officer (373045)

Department of State Growth
Transport
State Roads
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 6

Salary:

$109,099.00 to $123,395.00 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, flexible, Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

Job description:

To strengthen and build the Transport Group’s profile through the provision of communications strategies including the use of digital and traditional media, media advice and management. Provide leadership to a small team of staff, and support to the Team Leader Communications.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that understands the importance of flexibility. Talk to us about what flexibility may look like for you.

Period of Appointment

Appointment to the role is on a permanent, flexible basis (up to 73.5 hours per fortnight).

Duties

  • Under broad direction from the Team Leader Communications, provide leadership to, and oversee the work outputs of, a small team of communications officers.
  • Develop and deliver effective and professional communications and media strategies for the Transport Group.
  • Working closely with the Department’s Communications Branch, manage the media outputs for the Transport Group including media releases and responses, updates to the Ministerials announcement diary, talking points, speeches and event packs.
  • Coordinate with staff to arrange access, media representatives and stakeholders on site for media events.
  • Provide advice to staff on communications and media matters, appropriate communications strategies, activities and tools.
  • Produce effective written communication material across a range of media and for a range of audiences.
  • Coordinate monitoring and reporting of relevant media coverage.
  • Work closely with other members of the Stakeholder Communications Branch to develop, implement, manage and review appropriate systems, processes and procedures to support effective and efficient communications activities.
  • Report on the effectiveness of communications and media strategies

Desirable Requirements

  • A current full car driver licence
  • Tertiary qualifications in media or journalism, public affairs, communications or related discipline and/or experience in public affairs and communications activities.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

Download File Statement of Duties - Senior Media and Communications Officer (373045).docx

Download File Statement of Duties - Senior Media and Communications Officer (373045).pdf

Download File Advice to applicants.DOCX

Download File Advice to applicants.pdf

 

For more information

Name: Grace Burdick 
Position: Team Leader, Communications
Email: grace.burdick@stategrowth.tas.gov.au 
Phone: 03 6166 3378 

How to apply

To apply, please provide a one to two page document outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

Online applications are preferred, please click the blue Apply Now button.

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Complete the following application form and email your application to us at recruitment@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

Download File Application for Employment (Form 201).DOCX

Download File Application for Employment (Form 201).pdf

 

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