Senior Communications and Engagement Officer

NSW ICAC – Independent Commission Against Corruption; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 139,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Flex time

Flexible working

Flexible start/finish times

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Work from home 2 days/week

Inclusive culture

Job summary

NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (the NSW ICAC) in Sydney invites applications for a temporary, full-time communications role focused on internal/external engagement, publication project management and media liaison.

The position runs until 30 June 2027, with a salary of AU$139,249 to AU$154,889 plus superannuation and annual leave loading. NSW Government employees are encouraged to apply for secondments.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing communications and external engagement.
• High-level communication skills and liaison with executives.
• Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, media, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-level communications including internal/external engagement.
• Manage publication projects and media liaison.
• Collaborate with senior executives across the NSW ICAC.

Skills

Communications management

External engagement

Media liaison

Education

Degree in communications/journalism/media

Job description

NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption ("the NSW ICAC")

Join a leading, independent integrity agency

The NSW ICAC is a destination employer, with our people enjoying meaningful and rewarding work in investigating and preventing corruption across the NSW public sector, and building integrity in our public institutions. Our culture of high ethical standards is complemented by an inclusive workforce and flexible working arrangements.

Let’s talk about the opportunity

The purpose of this role is to perform and contribute to high-level communications functions including internal communications, external engagement, publication project management and media liaison.

This is a temporary, full-time position up to 30 June 2027. Current NSW Government employees interested in a secondment opportunity are encouraged to apply.

Annual salary is $139,249 to $154,889, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation (currently 12%) and annual leave loading (currently 17.5%).

Candidates will be assessed against the following requirements:

• Experience in managing and contributing to communications and external engagement functions, including working with digital communications.
• High-level communication skills and the ability to liaise with colleagues across the organisation, including senior executives.
• Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, media or a similar discipline, or extensive equivalent experience in corporate writing, editing and proofreading, and be conversant in production processes.

Who we are

The NSW ICAC is an independent organisation that aims to protect the public interest, prevent breaches of public trust and guide the conduct of public officials in the NSW public sector. We are committed to:

• investigating and exposing corrupt conduct in the NSW public sector
• preventing corruption through advice and assistance
• educating the NSW community and public sector about corruption and its effects.

What we can offer you

• 35-hour week, with a minimum of 5 hours per day
• Flex time so that additional hours may accumulate towards days off
• Flexible working that may accommodate personal circumstances
• Flexibility in start and finish times
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport - discounted access to fitness facilities for employees and their families
• Work from home two days/week subject to operational requirements
• Inclusive culture

Applications close Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11.55 pm AEDT.