Senior Media & Communications Strategist, Public Affairs

Job Details; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) in Parramatta, NSW, Australia, is seeking a Senior Media & Communications Advisor. You will help shape NSW priorities by creating media content, campaigns and strategies that build public understanding and confidence.

You’ll work across a diverse portfolio within a collaborative team, driving proactive media engagement, managing issues, and translating complex information into clear messaging for audiences across multiple channels.

Qualifications

• Qualifications or experience in journalism, communications, or public affairs.
• Understanding of current affairs and end-to-end communications campaign delivery.
• Ability to be on call outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Drive media engagement – develop and deliver proactive media stories and manage high-profile inquiries.
• Solve communication challenges – anticipate risks, manage issues, and draft responses to sensitive media issues.
• Develop engaging content – translate complex information into clear messaging for diverse audiences across channels.

Skills

Media relations

Storytelling

Written comms

Public affairs

Stakeholder eng

Education

Journalism / Communications

Job description

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) in Parramatta, NSW, Australia, is seeking a Senior Media & Communications Advisor. You will help shape NSW priorities by creating media content, campaigns and strategies that build public understanding and confidence.

You’ll work across a diverse portfolio within a collaborative team, driving proactive media engagement, managing issues, and translating complex information into clear messaging for audiences across multiple channels.