Senior Communications and Campaigns Advisor

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Reconstruction Authority in Parramatta is seeking a Senior Communications and Campaigns Advisor to lead integrated communications, engagement and events that align with NSW Government priorities. You will advise project teams, coordinate stakeholder engagement and drive high-quality campaigns across diverse portfolios.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong written and relationship-management skills, and the ability to manage multiple events and outputs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, marketing or a related discipline.
• Experience planning and delivering events, launches, workshops, forums or other stakeholder engagement activities.
• Strong written communication skills, including executive communications, presentations, reports and publications.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills for a broad audience.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience coordinating external suppliers, agencies and vendors for communications/events.
• Customer-focused mindset and commitment to quality stakeholder experiences.
• Sound judgement and ability to provide strategic advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work outside core business hours when required.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic communications and engagement plans that support organisational and stakeholder outcomes.
• Plan and deliver events, launches, workshops, presentations and stakeholder engagement activities that promote initiatives and priorities.
• Provide expert communications advice to project teams and stakeholders to support engagement and information sharing.
• Lead and manage complex communications projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and quality.
• Develop high-quality communication materials, presentations, publications, digital content and stakeholder resources.
• Ensure communications and engagement activities are customer-focused, accessible and aligned with brand standards.
• Coordinate communications activities with project teams and identify engagement opportunities, risks and dependencies.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, suppliers and services.
• Manage creative, production and event vendors to deliver cost-effective outcomes.
• Coordinate integrated communications approaches across teams for consistent messaging.
• Evaluate activities and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Event management

Strategic communications

Written communication

Project management

Vendor management

Customer focus

Policy/gov comms

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field

Job description

Senior Communications and Campaigns Advisor

Department: Communications & Engagement

Department/Agency: NSW Reconstruction Authority

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

• Lead high-profile communications, stakeholder engagement and event activities that connect communities with government programs and services, strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, and deliver meaningful outcomes across NSW.
• Whole of Government expression of interest, temporary, part-time opportunity (3 days per week) up to 12 months with the Communications and Engagement division
• Sydney/Parramatta based role with flexible work options and hybrid arrangements available.
• Clerk 9/10, salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,348 - $146,945 + super.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Communications and Campaigns Advisor to develop and deliver integrated communications, engagement and event initiatives that support organisational priorities and NSW Government objectives. This role is responsible for driving customer and stakeholder-focused communications while ensuring messaging is aligned, accessible and delivered through appropriate channels and engagement activities.

Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, you will provide expert communications advice, coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, and lead the planning and delivery of events, launches, workshops and other key communications initiatives. You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure communication and engagement activities are strategically aligned, professionally delivered and support organisational objectives.

In this role you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic communications and engagement plans that support organisational and stakeholder outcomes.
• Plan and deliver events, launches, workshops, presentations and stakeholder engagement activities that promote organisational initiatives and priorities.
• Provide expert communications advice to project teams and stakeholders to support effective engagement and information sharing.
• Lead and manage complex communications projects, ensuring activities are delivered on time, within scope and to a high standard.
• Develop high-quality communication materials, presentations, publications, digital content and stakeholder resources.
• Ensure communications and engagement activities are customer-focused, accessible and aligned with organisational brand standards.
• Work closely with project teams to coordinate communications activities and identify engagement opportunities, risks and dependencies.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, suppliers and service providers.
• Manage creative, production and event vendors to deliver high-quality and cost-effective communication and event outcomes.
• Coordinate integrated communications approaches across teams to ensure consistent messaging and stakeholder experiences.
• Evaluate communication and engagement activities and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

About You

You are a highly capable communications professional with experience delivering strategic communications, stakeholder engagement initiatives and events in a complex environment. You are equally comfortable developing communications strategies, engaging with senior stakeholders and coordinating high-quality events that deliver strong stakeholder experiences.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Significant experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, marketing or a related discipline.
• Experience planning and delivering events, launches, workshops, forums or other stakeholder engagement activities.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing executive communications, presentations, reports and publication materials.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across a broad range of audiences.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Experience coordinating external suppliers, agencies and vendors to deliver successful communications and event outcomes.
• A customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality stakeholder experiences.
• Sound judgement, initiative and the ability to provide strategic advice in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to adapt quickly and operate effectively in a high-volume environment with competing demands.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience.
• Capacity to work outside of core business hours in the evening and on weekends.

About the Agency

The NSW Reconstruction Authority (the RA) is an executive agency of the Premier’s Department. The RA will improve how NSW plans for disasters and help communities to recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the RA will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses, and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities, and other stakeholders.

Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start. The RA also offers:

• Contemporary workspaces and technology
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellbeing program Workforce that values inclusion
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

Disability Confident Recruiter

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is proud to announce that we have achieved Disability Confident Recruiter status, by the Australian Disability Network.

This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to building an inclusive candidate experience and ensuring our recruitment practices are accessible, equitable and barrier-free for candidates.

Learn more about our inclusive recruitment practices and the support available to candidates on our Careers Page .

Additional Information

The recruitment process may include a range of assessments including interview, psychometric assessments, work sample activities and pre-employment checks as required.

Recruitment Pool

A recruitment pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that become available over the next 18 months.