Senior Strategist, Government Communications & Media

Department of Premier and Cabinet; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Department of Premier and Cabinet in Melbourne, VIC, seeks a Senior Adviser in Strategic Communications and Media to support government priorities and ministerial offices. You will lead multi-disciplinary communications, manage media risk, and drive stakeholder engagement with senior leaders.

The role requires sound judgement, excellent communication, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced public sector environment. Fixed-term until February 2028, with flexible working options where possible.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking and problem solving across complex policy issues.
• Ability to translate strategy into programs and actions.
• Understanding of political and organisational context and decision processes.
• Clear, credible oral and written communication across senior stakeholders.
• Ability to build mutually beneficial stakeholder partnerships.

Responsabilités

• Deliver strategic communications services aligned with government priorities.
• Provide expert advice on media relations, risk, and crisis communications.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across departments.
• Ensure governance, records management and after-hours media responsiveness.

Connaissances

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Project Delivery

Political and Organisational Context

Communicate with Impact

Stakeholder Management

Formation

Tertiary qualification in media or government communications

Description du poste

Department of Premier and Cabinet in Melbourne, VIC, seeks a Senior Adviser in Strategic Communications and Media to support government priorities and ministerial offices. You will lead multi-disciplinary communications, manage media risk, and drive stakeholder engagement with senior leaders.

The role requires sound judgement, excellent communication, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced public sector environment. Fixed-term until February 2028, with flexible working options where possible.