Communications Advisor

Queensland Government; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Small team environment

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive culture

Job summary

The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland (BPEQ) is seeking an experienced communications professional to drive strategic advice and hands-on delivery. You will transform priorities into practical, engaging content and campaigns for RPEQs and other stakeholders, reporting to the Communications and Engagement Manager.

Responsibilities include content creation across channels, campaign planning, and internal communications, with a focus on clear, audience-ready messaging and impactful

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a communications role.
• Ability to translate policy/technical content for broad audiences.
• Experience coordinating campaigns and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver engaging content across digital, print and stakeholder channels.
• Translate complex policy and technical information into clear communications.
• Plan and support communication campaigns, stakeholder events and activities.
• Manage digital and social media channels.
• Lead internal communications including newsletters and executive updates.
• Monitor, analyze and report on communication performance.

Skills

Communications experience

Stakeholder engagement

Content creation

Digital analytics

Brand standards

Tools

Vision6

Hootsuite

Google Analytics

Eventbrite

Job description

If you're an experienced communications professional looking to combine strategic advice with hands-on delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland (BPEQ) is an independent statutory authority regulating the engineering profession and supporting professional standards across Queensland.

In this new role, you'll drive strategic communications and stakeholder engagement with more than 25,000 Registered Professional Engineers of Queensland (RPEQs), helping BPEQ achieve its objectives and strengthen its public outreach.

About Us

The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland (BPEQ) is an independent statutory authority regulating the engineering profession under the Professional Engineers Act 2002. We register engineers, oversee conduct and compliance investigations, maintain the state's professional engineers register, and advise the Minister on standards and regulatory matters.

The Communications and Engagement Unit at BPEQ facilitates strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and public outreach to support the Board's objectives and uphold professional engineering standards in Queensland.

About The Role

Reporting to a strategic and supportive Communications and Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for turning strategic communication priorities into practical, engaging content and campaigns that reach the right audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and deliver engaging content across digital, print and stakeholder communication channels
• Translate complex policy, legislative and technical information into clear, accessible and audience-focused communications.
• Plan and support communication campaigns, stakeholder engagement activities and events.
• Manage digital and social media channels
• Drive internal communications, including newsletters, intranet content, executive updates and change communications
• Monitor, analyse and report on communication performance

What You'll Bring

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to tailor content to diverse audiences.
• 5+ years' experience in a communications role.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of brand, style and editorial standards, with attention to detail.
• Experience with digital communications and analytics tools, including Vision6, Hootsuite, Google Analytics and Eventbrite.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Why Join Us?

• Small team environment: Ample scope for variety
• Work-life balance: Enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Professional growth: Access to development and learning opportunities.
• Supportive culture: Collaborate with an experienced team that values your contributions

We strongly encourage applicants from all life experiences and backgrounds to apply.

Please let us know if you require any support or adjustments to participate in the recruitment process.

Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory criminal history check and the provision of referee reports in accordance with Queensland Government requirements.

Prior to appointment, current and former public sector employees must disclose any serious disciplinary history under section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).

All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

Occupational group

Marketing, PR & Communication