Media Officer | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) in Canberra is seeking a skilled media professional to shape public conversation on ACT Government health and community priorities. You will provide strategic media advice, manage issues and respond to enquiries for ministers and senior executives, in a fast-paced, supportive team environment.

The role offers flexible working arrangements and a collaborative culture within the ACT Public Service, with a focus on inclusion and community impact.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in media relations, issues management and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage sensitive issues in a fast-paced environment and deliver clear messages.
• Strong writing skills, sound judgement and media handling know-how.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic media advice to ministers and senior executives.
• Manage issues and reputational risks for priority health and community services programs.
• Respond to media enquiries and prepare compelling content.

Skills

Media relations

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic communication

Content creation

Job description

Details

Looking for a media role where your work makes a real impact? Join the Health and Community Services Directorate's (HCSD's) high-performing Media and Issues Management team and help shape the public conversation on some of the ACT Government's most important health and community services priorities.

You'll provide strategic media advice, manage issues and reputational risks, respond to media enquiries, and create compelling content for ministers and senior executives. We're looking for an experienced media professional with strong writing skills, sound judgement and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. In return, you'll enjoy flexible working arrangements, a supportive team culture and the opportunity to work on issues that matter to the Canberra community.

HCSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACT Public Service (ACTPS) and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements

• Demonstrated experience in media relations, issues management and stakeholder engagement, with strong communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to manage sensitive issues and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• As this role is likely to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, and capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable.

Notes

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .