Senior Stakeholder & Media Strategist

Randstad; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is partnering with a prominent Federal Government entity to recruit a Senior Stakeholder Engagement & Media Officer. This APS6 role focuses on developing media strategies, managing enquiries, and crafting executive-ready statements under tight deadlines.

You will engage senior leaders and external partners, monitor media trends, and provide risk insights while supporting a fast-paced communications function. The contract is 4 months with a potential 6 month extension.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in journalism, media, or public relations, with government/public sector background highly regarded.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, translating complex information into executive-ready content.
• Strong judgment in navigating high-pressure issues, handling media enquiries, and managing reputational risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute targeted media strategies to support strategic initiatives and raise public awareness.
• Manage reactive media enquiries and draft statements, talking points, and media releases under tight deadlines.
• Identify media opportunities, craft narratives, and mitigate reputational risks.
• Build and maintain relationships with media contacts, internal executives, and key stakeholders.
• Produce strategic, audience-focused content across communication channels.
• Participate in an out-of-hours/weekend media on-call roster as required.
• Track, analyze, and report on media metrics and coverage trends.

Skills

Journalism/PR experience

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Media strategies

Tools

Microsoft 365

Media monitoring platforms

AI tools (workflow optimization)

Job description

Randstad is partnering with a prominent Federal Government entity to recruit a Senior Stakeholder Engagement & Media Officer. This APS6 role focuses on developing media strategies, managing enquiries, and crafting executive-ready statements under tight deadlines.

You will engage senior leaders and external partners, monitor media trends, and provide risk insights while supporting a fast-paced communications function. The contract is 4 months with a potential 6 month extension.