Strategic Communications & Engagement Lead

Department for Child Protection, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Child Protection in South Australia seeks an Assistant Director, Communications and Engagement to lead communications that bring our work to life, strengthen public understanding and shape how the department is seen by the community.

Reporting to the Office of the Chief Executive, you will provide strategic communications advice to senior leaders, lead the department's response to emerging issues and high-profile media attention, and guide content across social media and other

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic communications, media or corporate affairs in a large organisation.
• A strong understanding of government and ministerial environments, with a clear and confident approach to advising senior executives.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and projects.
• Expertise in reputation and issues management, with a focus on stakeholder engagement.
• A commitment to culturally safe and inclusive approaches that consider and recognise Aboriginal perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications that bring the department's work to life, strengthen public understanding and shape how the department is seen by the community.
• Provide strategic communications advice to senior leaders, including the Chief Executive and Minister, and lead the department's response to emerging issues, sensitive matters and high-profile media attention.
• Lead the department's media, digital and engagement approach, guiding content across social media and other channels to ensure it is contemporary, engaging and tailored to diverse audiences.
• Help communicate the department's priorities, explain its role and services, and build community understanding of its work.

Skills

Strategic communications leadership

Government advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Department for Child Protection in South Australia seeks an Assistant Director, Communications and Engagement to lead communications that bring our work to life, strengthen public understanding and shape how the department is seen by the community.

Reporting to the Office of the Chief Executive, you will provide strategic communications advice to senior leaders, lead the department's response to emerging issues and high-profile media attention, and guide content across social media and other