Assistant Director, Communications And Engagement

Council Jobs; Canberra; Sur place; AUD 128 000 - 137 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Assistant Director, Communications and Engagement in Canberra leads integrated communications for major infrastructure and city services. You will develop strategies, deliver engaging content, and advise on projects that matter to the Canberra community.

Reporting to the Senior Director, you will partner with executives and stakeholders across government to ensure clear messaging, manage risks, and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering communications and engagement strategies and campaigns.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationships across government, industry and the community.
• Excellent writing and content development across multiple channels.
• Identify and manage issues, risks and stakeholder concerns.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop and deliver integrated communications and engagement strategies for major projects.
• Create high-quality content across channels and provide strategic advice.
• Collaborate with executives, ministerial offices and stakeholders to ensure clear communications.

Connaissances

Strategy development

Campaign management

Stakeholder relations

Content writing

Issue management

Project management

Team collaboration

Community outcomes

Formation

Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications

IAP2 accreditation

Description du poste

Assistant Director, Communications And Engagement

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 47386
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 October 2026
Contact Officer: RebeccaA Sporcic on***************@act.gov.auor(02) 6207 1***

Details: We are looking for an Assistant Director, Communications and Engagement (SOG C) to join the City and Environment Directorate (CED), where you'll help deliver communications and engagement for some of Canberra's most visible infrastructure, city services and community projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a communications professional looking to take the next step in their career and work across a diverse portfolio including infrastructure delivery, sports and recreation facilities, city presentation projects, and other high-profile government priorities.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Communications and Engagement, the role is responsible for developing and delivering integrated communications and engagement strategies, creating high-quality content across multiple channels, and providing strategic advice and support for projects that matter to the Canberra community. The role works closely with executives, ministerial offices and stakeholders across government to ensure clear, consistent and effective communications.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience developing and delivering communications and engagement strategies and campaigns.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.
• Can build strong relationships with stakeholders across government, industry and the community.
• Has excellent writing and content development skills across a range of communication channels.
• Can identify and manage issues, risks and emerging stakeholder concerns.
• Has strong project management and organisational skills.
• Thrives in collaborative team environments and is passionate about delivering meaningful outcomes for the community.

The role offers the opportunity to work on a range of high-profile infrastructure and city services projects, contribute to community engagement activities, and help shape how the Canberra community understands and experiences government services and initiatives.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing and/or public relations are highly desirable.
• Accreditation under the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) is highly desirable.
• The successful applicant may need to be available for occasional weekend and after-hours work including being on an optional on-call roster.
• Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered permanent employment for the duration of their visas.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 4 February 2028, with the possibility of permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

This position is located in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

Closes: 23 October 2026

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