Strategic Communications Officer

Chandler Macleod; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for Strategic Communications Officers to support a high-profile national program delivering long-term strategic outcomes for Australia.

This role supports communication strategies, stakeholder engagement activities and the development of high-quality written products that inform decision-making and public messaging, engaging with government stakeholders and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing briefs, reports, or policy documents.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management abilities.
• Sound judgement and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting strategic projects, communications or policy initiatives within government or related environments will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Developing communication materials, briefs, reports and correspondence.
• Supporting strategic engagement activities across government, industry and community stakeholders.
• Contributing to ministerial submissions, briefing packs and executive communications.
• Conducting research and analysis to support policy and communication outcomes.
• Assisting with stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.
• Supporting senior leaders in the preparation for domestic and international engagements.
• Monitoring emerging issues and providing strategic communication advice.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Research skills

Policy writing

Job description

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for Strategic Communications Officers to support a high-profile national program delivering long-term strategic outcomes for Australia.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a complex and evolving policy environment, working alongside government stakeholders, industry partners and senior decision-makers to support strategic communication initiatives, stakeholder engagement activities and policy outcomes.

About the Role

As a Strategic Communications Officer, you will play a key role in supporting communication strategies, stakeholder engagement activities and the development of high-quality written products that inform decision-making and public messaging.

Key responsibilities

• Developing communication materials, briefs, reports and correspondence.
• Supporting strategic engagement activities across government, industry and community stakeholders.
• Contributing to ministerial submissions, briefing packs and executive communications.
• Conducting research and analysis to support policy and communication outcomes.
• Assisting with stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.
• Supporting senior leaders in the preparation for domestic and international engagements.
• Monitoring emerging issues and providing strategic communication advice.

Key Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing briefs, reports, communications or policy documents.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management abilities.
• Sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting strategic projects, communications or policy initiatives within government or related environments will be highly regarded.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be Australian Citizens.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security x<202>