Principal Communications Officer - Business Support ServicesEducation (Organisation site)Communications and Engagement Team, Infrastructure Services DivisionThe Department of Education's Infrastructure Services Division (ISD) is seeking an experienced communicator. In this role you will work closely with teams from ISD's Planning and Delivery areas to help us shape the community's understanding of the importance of great infrastructure and how it impacts educational outcomes.Job detailsPosition status: Fixed Term TemporaryPosition type: Flexible full-timeOccupational group: Community Engagement and EducationClassification: AO7Workplace Location:Job ad reference: QLD/CO627025/25TClosing date: 02-Apr-2025Yearly salary: $131080 - $140381Fortnightly salary: $5024.30 - $5380.80Job duration: Until 27 July 2025, unless otherwise determined.The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity.The Team:In the ISD Communications and Engagement team we deal with facts, which is why we can't hide the truth - this is a great opportunity to work with us!The Opportunity:We're looking for an experienced communicator who can produce well-considered and accurate proactive and reactive stakeholder communications, identifying key and contentious issues. You will take a lead role in our team - able to work within tight timeframes and with multiple stakeholders to promote the critical work of ISD.With excellent writing skills, demonstrated experience in crafting corporate communications, the ability to manage stakeholder issues and a desire to form strong, productive working relationships, you won't be afraid to pitch in with your multi-disciplinary communications team when needed.Your Role:Responsibilities include:Manage and coordinate the dissemination of strategic information across the division, ensuring all stakeholders are able to contribute to strategic directions, policies and procedures.Manage the provision of high level research, analysis, advice, reports, submissions and executive support and identify and provide leadership on strategic issues.Manage quality assurance processes governing the provision of a range of executive services functions including the management of executive correspondence and policy coordination issues.Utilise effective time management practices and monitor, analyse and evaluate activities and work practices for the unit/division.Establish and maintain effective liaison, communication and collaboration processes across the division, department and government agencies to ensure effective coordination of executive documents.…and you!Our ideal applicant is a gun comms and engagement professional who is keen to continue to expand their skills.You have an ability to obtain and maintain confidence and support of internal and external stakeholders and peers by ensuring the delivery of professional, contemporary, accurate and responsive communications and stakeholder engagement advice, strategy and recommendations.You are effective working in a high-pressure environment, under tight deadlines and with limited resources.You are comfortable in providing internal consultancy and communications advice to executive members and teams to ensure the consistency of key messages are delivered in a format, style and tone appropriate to the situation and audience.You are experienced in developing corporate communications and engagement strategies to enhance and protect the reputation of the Department of Education and the Infrastructure Services Division with stakeholders and the public.This role requires that an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.Interested? To Apply:Submit a brief resume including contact details for two referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)You will be prompted online to answer a series of questions (the questionnaire will open after you have clicked apply and entered your personal details).We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
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