Senior Manager, Strategic Communications & Engagement

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Department for Education, South Australia seeks a Manager, Strategic Communications to lead a team of communications professionals and oversee the department's strategic communications and channels. You will develop and deliver a forward-looking communications plan, guided by audience insights and behavior change principles.

Working in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment, you will build capability across the communications function, collaborate with stakeholders at all levels,

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications: Nil.
• Desirable: A tertiary qualification in communications or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of communications professionals and oversee strategic and corporate communications.
• Develop, deliver and manage a forward-looking communications plan for a large department.
• Apply audience insights and behavior change principles to ensure messages are targeted and effective.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across levels to support department initiatives and evaluation.

Education

A tertiary qualification in communications or equivalent experience

Job description

The Department for Education, South Australia seeks a Manager, Strategic Communications to lead a team of communications professionals and oversee the department's strategic communications and channels. You will develop and deliver a forward-looking communications plan, guided by audience insights and behavior change principles.

Working in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment, you will build capability across the communications function, collaborate with stakeholders at all levels,