Key duties of the role: Undertake standard public affairs work, including:
* Undertake new, complex or critical public affairs work, under a routine level of supervision in the dissemination and/or marketing of public information, including:
* Prepare more complex materials for public relations or public communications activities
* Prepare drafts of speeches, media releases, web content and other promotional materials
* Edit the work of PAO 1 and/or other contributors
* Develop and implement communication strategies for less complex public affairs activities
* Advise internal stakeholders regarding communications approaches and strategies
* Undertake media backgrounding
* Brief enabling services and suppliers such as graphic designers, video production, web design and publication.
* Prepare submissions, briefs and correspondence
* Undertake research and analysis of issues relevant to the work area and undertake evaluation of the impact of communications strategies, including making recommendations for change as needed
* Liaise within the department and assist in liaison with external stakeholders as appropriate
* Arrange and support meetings, events and working groups
* Manage or assist in managing a team including leading, developing, coaching and providing constructive feedback to staff, monitoring budgets and team performance.
Key Attributes:
* A good understanding, or the ability to quickly gain a good understanding, of the relevant work environment and its relevant legislative, regulatory and compliance frameworks.
* Strong oral and written communication skills and a track record in producing high quality materials for publication.
* Sound judgement.
* Ability to build good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Adherence to the department’s Core 4 Values.
Required qualifications OR relevant experience:
A cadetship or a relevant public affairs degree or diploma.
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