Strategic Communications Officer Level 5-6

Australian Secret Intelligence Service; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Secret Intelligence Service in Canberra is seeking a Strategic Communications Officer (Level 5-6) to craft clear, persuasive content across news, speeches, briefings, social, intranet and web. You will shape messaging for senior leaders and contribute to the corporate narrative in a high-security environment.

You'll work with designers, media and digital teams to deliver compelling stories that support recruitment, stakeholder engagement and organisational priorities, while mentoring

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing across channels (news, features, speeches, briefings, social, intranet and web).
• Ability to translate complex topics for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience collaborating with designers and media colleagues.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring others (Level 6).

Responsibilities

• Write clear, persuasive content across channels: news, features, speeches, briefings, social, intranet and web.
• Shape campaign ideas and messaging from brief to launch.
• Provide senior leaders with practical communications advice.
• Collaborate with designers and media colleagues to elevate ideas.
• Edit and lift writing quality across the team and organisation.
• Manage competing deadlines and keep projects moving.
• (Level 6) Lead projects, mentor colleagues and manage stakeholders independently.

Skills

Excellent writing and editing

Strategic thinking

Simplify complex topics

Calm under pressure

Collaborative

Curiosity and experimentation

Education

Degree in communications, journalism, marketing, media or related field

Job description

Strategic Communications Officer Level 5-6

Strategic communications at ASIS requires solutions to internal and external communications challenges in a complex operating environment. Join a full-service communications function, write things people want to read, and give senior leaders advice they’ll use. You'll write the stories, speeches, campaigns and key messages that will build the corporate culture and attract the workforce of the future. You'll work alongside designers, media and web specialists in a team that delivers innovative communications solution. If you like working in a high-paced, multidisciplinary environment and see opportunities in challenges, you'll fit right in.

Role responsibilities

• Write clear, persuasive content across channels: news, features, speeches, briefings, social, intranet and web.


• Shape campaign ideas and messaging from first brief through to launch.


• Give senior leaders straight, practical communications advice.


• Work with designers and media colleagues to make ideas look and sound as good as they read.


• Edit and lift the quality of writing across the team and the wider organisation.


• Juggle competing deadlines calmly and keep projects moving.


• (Level 6) Lead projects, mentor colleagues and manage stakeholder relationships independently.

Core skills

• Excellent writing and editing: plain, active, engaging.


• Strategic thinking: you see the \"so what\" before you start drafting.


• Ability to simplify complex topics for any audience.


• Calm under pressure and solutions-focused when plans change.


• Collaborative and generous with ideas.


• Curiosity and a willingness to try new approaches.

Education and qualification requirements

The following education, qualifications and/or experience will be highly regarded:

• A degree in communications, journalism, marketing, media or a related field is desirable, but not essential. A strong portfolio and proven experience matter more.

To be eligible for a role you must:

• Be an Australian citizen


• Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance

For more information on eligibility please see the Protective Security Policy Framework which is publicly accessible at https://protectivesecurity.gov.au, Release 2026 section 18.5 provides information on Eligibility and suitability.