Director, Media Strategy & Public Affairs (Senior Leader)

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 170.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Transport for NSW is seeking a senior media leader to direct a regional and road safety portfolio. Based in Sydney, you will set strategy, lead a proactive media agenda and advise senior executives.

You will build relationships with Ministers’ offices, journalists and industry stakeholders, guide complex communications in a high-profile environment and empower a skilled team within the Communications Branch.

Formación

• Experience working within a government media team.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Extensive senior industry experience in media, communications or public relations.

Responsabilidades

• Be a senior leader within the Communications Branch within our People Communications and Workplaces division of Transport for NSW
• Set the strategic direction for how Transport approaches media across a diverse and highly visible regional and road safety portfolio, setting strategy and direction.
• Lead a strong proactive media agenda, identifying compelling opportunities to showcase Transport’s work, people and projects for communities across NSW.
• Stay ahead of emerging and high-profile issues, monitoring public debate and providing clear strategic advice that protects Transport’s reputation and enables timely, confident responses.
• Be a trusted voice, providing clear and compelling advice to the transport executive and senior executives.
• Build trusted working relationships with Ministers’ offices, providing sound advice and supporting a coordinated approach to sensitive and high-profile / priority matters.
• Develop strong relationships with journalists and state-wide, national and industry media, confidently navigating a diverse range of media interests and issues.
• Lead a team with trust and clarity, empowering experienced media professionals while remaining close enough to the issues to guide critical decisions.

Descripción del empleo

Transport for NSW is seeking a senior media leader to direct a regional and road safety portfolio. Based in Sydney, you will set strategy, lead a proactive media agenda and advise senior executives.

You will build relationships with Ministers’ offices, journalists and industry stakeholders, guide complex communications in a high-profile environment and empower a skilled team within the Communications Branch.