Senior Communications Advisor: Strategic Public Affairs

Chandler Macleod; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of a Federal Government agency for a Senior Communications Advisor role in Canberra. You will deliver strategic communications across internal and external channels, write and edit high-quality content, and support media and social media activities in a dynamic team.

The role focuses on national education and communication initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing content development to improve work health and safety outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering strategic communications across digital, web, social and internal channels.
• Excellent writing, editing and content development skills with tight deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to collaborate in a fast-paced team.
• Experience with communications planning, delivery and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and edit content for internal and external channels.
• Support development, implementation and evaluation of communication strategies and materials (campaigns, publications, digital content)
• Provide strategic social media advice and develop publishing content.
• Support media monitoring activities and coordinate media inquiries.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships across government and industry.
• Manage communications projects to timeframes and budgets, including tracking progress.
• Assist with procurement documentation in line with guidelines.
• Contribute to BAU and ad hoc communications activities.

Skills

Writing & editing

Strategic comms

Media liaison

Social media

Stakeholder engagement

Content development

Project coordination

Education

Communications degree

Tools

CMS

Social media tools

Job description

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of a Federal Government agency for a Senior Communications Advisor role in Canberra. You will deliver strategic communications across internal and external channels, write and edit high-quality content, and support media and social media activities in a dynamic team.

The role focuses on national education and communication initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing content development to improve work health and safety outcomes.