Manager Communications and Engagement

Department: Communications & Engagement; Lismore; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary workspaces and technology

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance and wellbeing

Inclusive workforce

Competitive pay and conditions

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The NSW Reconstruction Authority in New South Wales is seeking a Manager Communications & Engagement to lead strategic communications and engagement initiatives across the Northern Rivers region. You will guide senior leaders, develop messaging, and foster strong stakeholder trust while delivering high‑quality communications outcomes.

Reporting to the Director Communications & Engagement, you will manage a team, oversee materials creation, and navigate sensitive issues in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Proven leadership experience coaching and motivating teams.
• Experience managing communications in a political/media-sensitive environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in communications/public relations/journalism or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and community engagement initiatives.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and ensure communications activities support priorities.
• Oversee creation of engaging communications materials and manage sensitive issues.
• Build stakeholder relationships and lead a team to deliver outcomes across the Northern Rivers.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communications management

Strategic messaging

Written communication

Education

Communications degree or equivalent

Job description

Department: Communications & Engagement – Lismore NSW

$154,231 - $178,369 a year

Casual/Temporary, Full time

Hybrid

3d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

Full time, temporary role up to 31 December 2027.

Office location – Lismore with flexible/hybrid working environment.

Clerk Grade 11/12, Salary relative to experience ($154,231 – 178,369) + super

Be part of a team that helps communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters across New South Wales. As Manager Communications & Engagement, you will lead strategic communications and engagement initiatives that strengthen community connections, build stakeholder trust and promote the important work of the NSW Reconstruction Authority in the Northern Rivers.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director Communications & Engagement, you will lead the development and delivery of strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and community engagement initiatives across a diverse portfolio of programs. You will provide expert advice to senior leaders and ensure communications activities support organisational priorities and community outcomes.

Working in a complex and fast-paced environment, you will oversee the creation of engaging communications materials, manage sensitive issues, build strong stakeholder relationships and lead a team to deliver high-quality communications and engagement outcomes across the Authority in the Northern Rivers.

About You

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences.
• Proven leadership experience, including coaching, developing and motivating high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing communications in a complex, politically and media-sensitive environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build consensus and influence outcomes across diverse groups.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing high-quality communications collateral and strategic messaging.
• Proven leadership capability with experience managing, developing and motivating teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, public relations or journalism or relevant/demonstrated equivalent experience.

About the Agency

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation and executive agency of the Premier’s Department, that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the NSW Reconstruction Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities and other stakeholders.

Benefits

• Contemporary workspaces and technology
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellbeing program (with a cool app)
• Workforce that values inclusion
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

Our Commitment

Great people come from all walks of life. At NSW Reconstruction Authority we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote gender diversity in our workplaces, the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the employment of people with a disability, veterans and other diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background or sexual orientation.

Recruitment Pool

A recruitment pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that become available over the next 18 months

Additional Information

The recruitment process may include a range of assessments including interview, psychometric assessments, work sample activities and pre‑employment checks as required.

Looking for more information or assistance with applying?

We encourage and support applications from people with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including information in an alternate format or an alternate method of submission of the application) please contact the Talent Team via ***************@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au or 0409 382 ***and reference the Job Title and Reference Number for the role in which you are requesting the adjustment.

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