Strategic Communications Officer (APS6 Equiv)

Calleo Australia; Australia; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Calleo Australia seeks a strategic communications professional to lead messaging that informs and engages diverse audiences, supports government priorities, and strengthens stakeholder relationships.

You will craft compelling content across channels, coordinate messaging with partners, manage digital channels, and deliver clear, on-brand communications—focusing on audience growth and impactful storytelling.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic communications and storytelling.
• Strong writing ability to translate complex information into clear content.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• Experience growing social media presence and engagement.
• Able to deliver multimedia storytelling content.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic communications and engagement initiatives.
• Create content across multiple channels.
• Build partnerships to maximise communication opportunities.
• Ensure clear, consistent and on-brand messaging.
• Manage and grow social media presence and engagement.
• Deliver impactful digital, multimedia and storytelling content.

Skills

Strategic communications

Outstanding writing

Relationship-building

Social media growth

Creative content production

Organised self-starter

Job description

About the company

Australia’s lead agency for advancing the nation’s interests internationally, managing diplomatic relationships and supporting Australians overseas.

About the role

This role delivers strategic communications that inform and engage diverse audiences, support key government priorities, and strengthen stakeholder relationships. It involves developing communication materials, coordinating messaging across partners, maintaining digital channels, and ensuring communications are consistent, effective, and aligned with established standards.

Duties

• Drive strategic communications and engagement initiatives.
• Create compelling content across multiple channels.
• Build strong partnerships to maximise communication opportunities.
• Ensure clear, consistent and on-brand messaging.
• Manage and grow social media presence and engagement.
• Deliver impactful digital, multimedia and storytelling content.

Skills & experience

• Strategic communications expert with a flair for impactful storytelling.
• Outstanding writer capable of turning complex information into clear, engaging content.
• Skilled relationship-builder who thrives on stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Social media savvy, with experience driving audience growth and engagement.
• Creative content producer with strong design and digital communication skills.
• Highly organised self-starter who delivers quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.

To be eligible for this role candidates must hold, at a minimum, a Negative Vetting 1 clearance

Calleo is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.