Senior Communications Adviser – Government, Regional Impact

Randstad - Finance & Accounting; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad in Adelaide CBD is seeking a Senior Communications Adviser (ASO6) to support a key South Australian Government department. The role focuses on planning, developing, and executing high-impact communications across regional and metropolitan communities.

You'll translate policy and relief measures into clear messaging, coordinate multi-agency campaigns, draft ministerial briefings, monitor issues, and advise on sensitive matters while supporting timely delivery by a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Experience advising communications within government or multi-stakeholder organisations.
• Ability to distil policy/relief initiatives into plain-language messaging.
• Strong political acumen and diplomacy for sensitive issues.
• Ability to coordinate with government agencies, local organisations and media.
• Organisational skills to triage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Mandatory requirements: Australian working rights, NCCHC, emergency management training; valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and execute high-impact communications across regional and metropolitan communities.
• Coordinate multi-agency communications and identify proactive media opportunities.
• Draft ministerial briefings and communications collateral.
• Monitor emerging issues and provide tactful advice on sensitive matters.
• Support broader team deliverables to ensure timely information delivery.

Skills

Public sector communicationsexpreince

Complex messaging & writing

Issues management & political acumen

Stakeholder & multi-agency coord.

Project delivery under pressure

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Communications or Journalism or related discipline

Job description

Randstad in Adelaide CBD is seeking a Senior Communications Adviser (ASO6) to support a key South Australian Government department. The role focuses on planning, developing, and executing high-impact communications across regional and metropolitan communities.

You'll translate policy and relief measures into clear messaging, coordinate multi-agency campaigns, draft ministerial briefings, monitor issues, and advise on sensitive matters while supporting timely delivery by a high-performing team.