Executive Director, Community Engagement & Communications

New South Wales Premier's Department; Sydney; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

New South Wales Premier's Department in Sydney is seeking an Executive Director, Community Engagement to lead a high-profile portfolio across media, events and stakeholder engagement. You will shape how the government connects with communities and drives priorities for the NSW Government.

You will use insights and trends to anticipate issues, provide trusted advice to senior decision-makers, and supervise multidisciplinary teams to deliver time-critical initiatives in a complex, Cabinet-driven

Qualifications

• Senior executive experience leading complex communications and engagement in a high-profile environment.
• Ability to interpret community sentiment and provide trusted advice to senior decision-makers.
• Experience coordinating multi-agency initiatives and balancing competing priorities.
• Experience overseeing major public events and protocol activities.
• Understanding of emerging trends in media and digital engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a broad portfolio spanning media, strategic communications, community and stakeholder engagement, major events coordination, protocol functions.
• Shape how the Premier's Department connects with communities and communicates the priorities of the NSW Government.
• Use community insights, evidence and emerging trends to anticipate issues, identify opportunities, and inform responsive communications and engagement initiatives.
• Responsible for leading the development and implementation of programs and initiatives to engage with community, diverse stakeholders and across government.
• As a member of the Delivery and Engagement Group's senior leadership team, you will set clear strategic directions, lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure the branch is equipped to deliver sensitive, visible and time-critical priorities.

Skills

Strategic communications and engagment

Government and community insight

Whole-of-government leadership

Events and protocol

Contemporary engagement

Machinery of Government

Job description

New South Wales Premier's Department in Sydney is seeking an Executive Director, Community Engagement to lead a high-profile portfolio across media, events and stakeholder engagement. You will shape how the government connects with communities and drives priorities for the NSW Government.

You will use insights and trends to anticipate issues, provide trusted advice to senior decision-makers, and supervise multidisciplinary teams to deliver time-critical initiatives in a complex, Cabinet-driven