Senior Communication Advisor

Randstad; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is partnering with a prominent state government agency to recruit a Senior Advisor, Communications for the Strategy and Partnerships team. The role owns end-to-end communications for a dedicated portfolio, driving planning, content creation, and regulatory coordination.

You will lead campaigns, develop strategic messaging, and collaborate with internal SMEs to deliver clear, compliant communications across channels.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering integrated communications plans in a government, utility, or regulated sector.
• Experience navigating complex organizational changes, data remediation, or enforcement/redress schemes.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with plain-English communications across channels; ability to leverage AI tools.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders, build collaboration, and obtain regulatory approvals.
• A tertiary degree in Communications or allied field; Working with Children Check required for this position.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Campaign Management: plan and execute integrated communications using established templates.
• Strategic Planning: identify messaging, risks, audiences, and tactics for regulated projects.
• Content & Brief Writing: draft materials across internal comms, social, and media briefs with SMEs.
• Stakeholder & Regulatory Navigation: coordinate with leads and leadership for approvals.
• Team Contribution & BAU Handover: chair meetings and hand projects back to BAU after completion.

Skills

Strategic advisory

Project management

Writing & editing

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

AI/CoPilot assistance

Job description

Randstad is proud to partner with a prominent state government agency dedicated to supporting growing, diverse communities. We are seeking a strategic and adaptable Senior Advisor, Communications to join their collaborative Strategy and Partnerships team.

About the Role

Randstad is proud to partner with a prominent state government agency dedicated to supporting growing, diverse communities. We are seeking a strategic and adaptable Senior Advisor, Communications to join their collaborative Strategy and Partnerships team.

• Hourly Rate: $75 - $90 per hour + super
• Location: Footscray
• Contract Length: 5 Months
• Work Structure: Partnering with an internal staff member to divide and conquer specific project streams, acting as the primary communications lead for your assigned portfolio.

This is a dynamic, hands‑on role where you will have the unique opportunity to influence high-profile projects right from their inception. You will split project portfolios with an internal team member, taking full ownership of the end‑to‑end communications lifecycle for your specific stream.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Campaign Management: Drive the conception, planning, and execution of integrated communications utilizing established organizational templates.
• Strategic Planning: Identify key messaging, potential risks/issues, audience segmentation, and actionable tables of tactics for highly regulated projects.
• Content & Brief Writing: Draft high-quality communication materials across a variety of channels (including internal communications, social media, and media briefs) while collaborating with specialized in-house subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Stakeholder & Regulatory Navigation: Partner closely with Project Leads and coordinate with internal leadership to secure necessary regulatory approvals.
• Team Contribution & BAU Handover: Facilitate and chair meetings, offer strategic insights to the broader communications team, and manage the post-implementation review before seamlessly handing projects back to the Business-As-Us-ual (BAU) team.

Key Selection Criteria

• Proven Strategic Advisory: Demonstrated experience developing and delivering integrated communication plans within a government, utility, or heavily regulated sector.
• Operational Project Experience: Proven ability to navigate complex organizational changes, data remediation, or enforcement/redress schemes.
• Exceptional Writing & Editing: High-level capabilities in producing plain English communications, utilizing standard tools (and leveraging AI/CoPilot assistance) to ensure accessibility across diverse channels.
• Stakeholder Influence: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships, manage up for regulatory approvals, and influence project design from inception.
• Qualifications: A tertiary degree in Communications or an allied field (or equivalent substantial industry experience). Note: A current Working with Children Check is required for this position.

Closing Date

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.