Strategic Communications Lead – Pacific Partnerships

Canberra Consulting; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Super

Job summary

Canberra Consulting in Canberra is seeking an experienced Strategic Communications Officer to support a Government initiative focusing on Australia's engagement with the Pacific. The role combines strategic communications, digital content, stakeholder engagement and multimedia production.

You will work in a Commonwealth Government environment to support the Australia–Tuvalu relationship, ensure messaging is coordinated and aligned with branding, and develop content for government channels.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic communications planning and implementation.
• Background in government or international stakeholder environments.
• Strong writing for diverse audiences.
• Experience with social media content planning.
• Ability to work within branding and governance frameworks.
• Pacific programs or international engagement experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update a strategic communications plan.
• Develop communications products for Australia–Tuvalu partnership.
• Coordinate communications opportunities across government and the Pacific.
• Ensure messaging aligns with strategy and branding.
• Manage social media channels and create content calendars.
• Create social media tiles and digital assets using Illustrator or InDesign.
• Develop content for Australian Government social media channels.
• Monitor social media and maintain moderation records.
• Support development of social media moderation policies.
• Draft and maintain fact sheets and public information products.
• Coordinate translations of key materials.
• Support image and video production.
• Maintain a multimedia library.
• Identify stakeholder stories and coordinate interviews.

Skills

Strategic communications planning

Social media strategy

Graphic design

Content production

Stakeholder engagement

Fact sheets & public info

Multimedia content development

Branding governance

Translations coordination

Interviewing stakeholders

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Canberra Consulting in Canberra is seeking an experienced Strategic Communications Officer to support a Government initiative focusing on Australia's engagement with the Pacific. The role combines strategic communications, digital content, stakeholder engagement and multimedia production.

You will work in a Commonwealth Government environment to support the Australia–Tuvalu relationship, ensure messaging is coordinated and aligned with branding, and develop content for government channels.