Senior Content Officer

Council Jobs; Canberra; Ibrido; AUD 103.000 - 117.000; Tempo pieno

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The ACT Government is seeking a Senior Content Officer to craft compelling stories and deliver high-quality digital communications to the Canberra community. You will join a multi-disciplinary content team responsible for social media, digital channels and print products, helping shape the government voice across channels.

You’ll work with colleagues across government, collaborate with Ministers’ offices and contribute to key campaigns and initiatives.

Competenze

• Experience in sourcing, developing and editing engaging content for multiple platforms including social media, online and e-newsletters.
• Ability to translate complex information into accessible and engaging written content.
• Eye for design and storytelling across formats with a collaborative mindset.

Mansioni

• Create, publish and optimise engaging content for digital and social channels, while planning and scheduling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across government to source, design and curate content for user needs.
• Monitor content performance to inform strategy, justify channel growth and demonstrate impact.
• Support emergency communications when required through PICC.

Conoscenze

Content creation

Social media

Editing

Stakeholder collaboration

Storytelling

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Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 20648
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 November 2026
Contact Officer: David Polglase on**************@act.gov.auor(02) 6205 9***

Closes: 17 November 2026

Details: We're looking for a Senior Content Officer who can craft compelling stories, create engaging social media content and deliver high-quality digital communications to the Canberra community. In this role, you'll be part of a multi-disciplinary content team responsible for keeping the ACT community informed.

The Content team within the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate is responsible for a variety of whole-of-government communication channels including social media, digital channels and print products.

This role will help shape the voice of government across these digital and social media channels, reaching the right audiences at the right time and making complex information clear, accessible and meaningful.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues from across government, work closely with Ministers’ offices and contribute to key initiatives and campaigns.

What you’ll do

• Create, publish and optimise engaging content for digital and/or social media channelswhile contributing to your team’s content pipeline, planning and scheduling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, directorates and communications teams across government to source, design and curate content designed around user needs.
• Monitor content performance to help shape future strategy, inform channel growth and engagement, as well as to demonstrate impact.
• Support emergency communications when required through the Public Information Coordination Centre (PICC).

What you’ll bring

• Experience in sourcing, developing and editing engaging content for multiple platforms including social media, online and e-newsletters, particularly in a complex and high paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
• The ability to translate complex information into accessible and engaging written content.
• An eye for design and storytelling across formats, along with a collaborative mindset, a curious brain, and a strong grasp of what makes content land.
• Proven ability to work with stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Alignment with ACT Public Service values – respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Notes

This temporary position is available immediately until 30 June 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. This position currently operates in a hybrid capacity which includes working from home and in office under an activity-based working environment with unallocated desks when in the office.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.