SM1 - Manager, Strategic Communications

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Education in Adelaide is seeking a Manager, Strategic Communications to lead a team of high-performing professionals and oversee the department's strategic and corporate communications.

You will develop and deliver a forward-looking communications planner, ensure messages are targeted, and work with stakeholders at all levels to deliver effective communications across a large, complex department.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of high-performing communications professionals and oversee the department’s strategic and corporate communications.
• Develop, deliver and manage a forward-looking communications planner that maps key communications activity for a large department.
• Provide advice and develop communications resources to support the communications team and broader department to deliver high-quality communications.
• Partner closely with stakeholders at all levels to deliver on the role’s requirements.
• Adapt and evaluate communications strategies in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment.

Education

Tertiary qualification in communications or equivalent

Job description

Department for Education
Job reference: 863180
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work withus

Everychild and young person deserves a great education.

We have astrategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and intothe future, one that in partnership with learners, students,parents and the wider South Australian community will build aworld-leading public education system. One that is equitable andprioritises learning and wellbeing.

Togetherwe will make our education system the best it can be.

When ourchildren and young people thrive, so do our communities and ourstate.

About therole

The Manager, Strategic Communications leads a team of highperforming communications professionals and is responsible foroversight and continuous improvement of the department’s strategicand corporate communications and selected channels.

The position oversees the provision of specialist criticalcommunications support and solutions to all levels of departmentalprograms, initiatives, strategies, and issues based on a strongunderstanding of audience motivation and insights to ensure thatmessages and solutions are targeted and effective.

The position is responsible for developing, delivering, andmanaging a forward-looking communications planner that maps keycommunications activity for a large and complex department withlarge and varied target audiences.

The Manager, Strategic Communications requires a high-levelunderstanding of setting clear communications objectives andapplying the principles of behavior change. The role is responsiblefor building the capability of education communicators to develop,implement and evaluate effective communications strategies, andsolutions. This includes providing advice and developingcommunications resources to support the communications team andbroader department to develop high-quality communications.

Possessing a highly collaborative working approach and a strongfocus on relationships, the position is required to partner closelywith stakeholders in varied positions and at all levels to deliveron the requirements of the role.

Working within a fast-paced and politically sensitiveenvironment, the position needs to be adaptable and able to workacross multiple projects and priorities efficiently, effectivelyand with a strong focus on evaluation and improvement

Qualifications

Desirable:A tertiary qualification in communications or equivalentexperience

Specialconditions

Thesuccessful applicant is required to gain a Department for HumanServices (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to beingemployed which is required to be renewed every five years beforeexpiry.

Theincumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding toRisks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead(Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) coursewhich will be required to be updated every threeyears.

For allother Special Conditions please refer to the attached PositionDescription.

Remuneration

SM1$144,421 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

People ofAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who havea disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional note

This is afull-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month termcontract.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.