About this job
About the Department:
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. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
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.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
ications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.