Courts Media Liaison | Justice Communications

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work policy

Health & Wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice – Parramatta NSW is seeking a Courts Media Officer to support the Courts Media Unit, handling media enquiries related to the NSW Local, District, Children's and Coroners Courts and preparing media responses and briefings for journalists and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has a journalism or communications background, with the ability to learn judicial processes, work autonomously under deadline pressure, and maintain strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Background in journalism or communications.
• Ability to learn judicial processes and work autonomously.
• Ability to manage media enquiries under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide media and issues management support for the Courts Media Unit.
• Handle complex court-related media enquiries and prepare responses.
• Liaise with journalists, court registries, judicial staff and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure timely, accurate and compliant media engagement and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Journalism/Communications

Job description

NSW Department of Communities and Justice – Parramatta NSW is seeking a Courts Media Officer to support the Courts Media Unit, handling media enquiries related to the NSW Local, District, Children's and Coroners Courts and preparing media responses and briefings for journalists and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has a journalism or communications background, with the ability to learn judicial processes, work autonomously under deadline pressure, and maintain strict confidentiality.