EOI – APS5 – EL1 Campaigns Officer

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty; Canberra; Remote; AUD 80,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home flexibility

Great working benefits

Job summary

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty is seeking Campaign Officers/Managers for APS roles in Canberra, offering labour hire and non-ongoing contracts from 3 to 12+ months. Positions may extend or lead to permanency in the APS, with salaries across APS5, APS6, and EL1 levels and flexible work-from-home options.

Roles require 2–5 years of APS experience and a qualification in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or Marketing.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of APS experience preferred.
• Qualification in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or Marketing.
• Ability to work in time-sensitive environments and build collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate campaigns across channels (web, social media, digital, media, PR, marketing).
• Craft and edit engaging content across multiple platforms.
• Oversee procurement and manage contracts with advertising, PR, and communications service providers.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal, external, and cross-government stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects with strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, working independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Campaign management

Content creation

Stakeholder management

Education

Communications/Journalism/Public Relations/Marketing degree

Job description

Campaign Officers with experience in the federal government are in high demand! We’ll help cut through the noise and find you a highly rewarding role.

Ready for a career reset? If you’re looking to take your experience in campaigns in a new direction in 2026, we’d love to hear from you.

HorizonOne is a leading specialist recruitment firm in Canberra that works with a range of highly sought after federal government departments and agencies. We reverse traditional recruiting models so you are the focus of our recruiting efforts – we tailor our service to ensure we find you the best possible fit.

The Opportunity

HorizonOne has a consistent flow of Campaign Officer/Manager roles available on both labour hire and non-ongoing contracts. These contracts range from short term (3 months) to long term (12 months or more). It is very common for high performing candidates to receive repeated extensions on their contracts or even secure permanency in the APS. With a range of positions regularly available, we are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates due to placing a large majority of or active and registered candidates.

The Role

The responsibilities of each position vary, but as a Campaigns Officer you will be required to:

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate impactful communication campaigns
• Craft and edit engaging content across web, social media, digital channels, media, PR, marketing, and more
• Oversee procurement and manage contracts with advertising, PR, and communication service providers
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal, external, and cross-government stakeholders
• Manage multiple projects with strong organisational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, working both independently and as part of a team

The Ideal Person

To be considered for an APS5 – EL1 Campaigns Officer/Manager opportunity you’ll have 2-5 years of experience, preferably within the APS, with a qualification in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or Marketing. You will have the ability to work in time sensitive environments and build productive and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and be flexible in responding to changing priorities.

Australian citizenship and a minimum baseline security clearance are requiredto apply.

Salary / Rate

• APS5 salary range:$80k – $89k + 15.4% Super
• APS6 salary range:$90k – $110k + 15.4% Super
• EL1 salary range:$120k –$129k + 15.4% Super
• Work from home flexibility
• Great working benefits

Please note that the salary range may differ depending on the federal government department/agency