Courts Media Strategist – Enquiries & Communications

Department: Media and Corporate Communications; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assist

Job summary

The Courts Media Officer at the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) in Parramatta manages media enquiries for the Local, District, Children’s and Coroners Courts. It’s an exciting step for a journalism or communications professional seeking to move into the justice space or advance their career.

You will provide media and issues management support, prepare media responses and briefings, liaise with journalists, court registries and internal stakeholders, and apply sound judgement to

Qualifications

• Background in journalism or communications.
• Knowledge of judicial processes or willingness to learn.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide media and issues management support for the Courts Media Unit, including handling complex court-related media enquiries, preparing media responses and briefings.
• Liaise with journalists, court registries, judicial staff and internal stakeholders.
• Apply sound judgement to sensitive and high-risk matters and escalate issues to senior team members where required.

Skills

Journalism background

Communications background

Job description

The Courts Media Officer at the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) in Parramatta manages media enquiries for the Local, District, Children’s and Coroners Courts. It’s an exciting step for a journalism or communications professional seeking to move into the justice space or advance their career.

You will provide media and issues management support, prepare media responses and briefings, liaise with journalists, court registries and internal stakeholders, and apply sound judgement to