Media and Communications Advisor

NT Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NT Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet – Brisbane QLD is seeking an experienced communications professional to deliver strategic, high-quality public communications. You will develop media, digital and social content, provide expert writing/editing support, and manage media inquiries and stakeholder relationships across multiple topics and platforms.

The role requires strong written and verbal skills, strategic communications expertise, and the ability to advise on crisis and emerging

Qualifications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise and engaging public communication materials across a broad range of topics and platforms.
• Proven experience providing strategic communications and media advice.
• A strong understanding of the media landscape, news cycle, public relations and social media engagement strategies.
• Demonstrated the ability to develop and implement strategic communication and media management initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, including the ability to work effectively with Ministers, senior executives, government agencies, consultants and the media.
• Strong judgement, sound decision-making skills and the ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion and confidentiality.
• A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively under pressure.
• A high level of integrity, discretion, professionalism and teamwork.
• A current C Class Driver Licence.
• Experience working in a government, ministerial or political environment will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop media, digital and social media content and provide expert writing and editing support.
• Manage media enquiries and stakeholder relationships.
• Identify proactive media opportunities and coordinate announcements and communication activities.
• Prepare media releases, statements, speeches, talking points and other materials.
• Monitor media and emerging issues; provide timely advice and contribute to crisis communications.
• Collaborate with ministerial staff, government agencies and key stakeholders to ensure messaging is accurate and consistent across channels.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Strategic communications

Media advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis communications

Discretion & confidentiality

Teamwork

Job description

NT Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet – Brisbane QLD

Location: Parliament House, Darwin, Northern Territory

About the role:

This role is responsible for delivering strategic and high-quality communications that support the Minister’s priorities and public engagement activities. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will develop media, digital and social media content, provide expert writing and editing support, manage media enquiries and stakeholder relationships.

You will identify proactive media opportunities, coordinate announcements, communication activities and prepare media releases, statements, speeches, talking points and other communication materials. You will monitor media and emerging issues, provide timely advice, contribute to crisis communications responses, while working collaboratively with ministerial staff, government agencies and key stakeholders to ensure consistent, accurate and effective messaging across all communication channels.

To be considered for the role, you will have:

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise and engaging public communication materials across a broad range of topics and platforms.

Proven experience providing strategic communications and media advice.

A strong understanding of the media landscape, news cycle, public relations and social media engagement strategies.

Demonstrated the ability to develop and implement strategic communication and media management initiatives.

Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, including the ability to work effectively with Ministers, senior executives, government agencies, consultants and the media.

Strong judgement, sound decision-making skills and the ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion and confidentiality.

A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively under pressure.

A high level of integrity, discretion, professionalism and teamwork.

A current C Class Driver Licence.

Experience working in a government, ministerial or political environment will be highly regarded.