Job title: Strategic Communications Officer (Melbourne / Geelong)
Company: Chandler Macleod
Job description: This leading Federal government agency supports Australian’s in achieving their goals and helps them to live a better life. Their work has an impact on a significant area in the social sector, and you can contribute to the difference that they make in this role. This agency is known for having a great culture across different teams and have excellent office locations. A great opportunity for a Strategic Communication Officer to join this busy team.About the role:
- Designing, developing, and delivering strategic communication plans, comprised of clear, concise, and effective messaging and products for people with disability, their families and carers, staff and partners, and the disability community.
- Embedding inclusive and accessible principles in all communication approaches and collateral.
- Leading through example, serving as a trusted communications expert, helping key internal stakeholders and business partners deliver the objectives of each project.
- Providing specialist advice and interpretation of communication processes, guidelines, and policies.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to scope needs, resolve issues and achieve positive outcomes.
- Drafting clear, concise and effective messaging for different audiences, including creation of talking points and speeches
- Contributing towards the development and delivery of different communications plans, progressing approvals and coordination of go-live collateral.
- Identifying and developing important internal stakeholder relationships, addressing and resolving any emerging challenges with stakeholders.
- Evaluating the impact of communications, identifying any future learnings and determining whether the identified objectives for each project have been achieved.
- Undertaking a wide variety of general tasks as required, including but not limited to managing inbox enquiries, preparing reports on communication activities, and providing content to varied internal stakeholders.
- Working as part of a high performing team, maintaining local relationships
About you:
- You will have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- You will have strong engagement with multiple stakeholders.
- You will have ability to write clear, concise, and engaging content tailored to different audiences.
- You will have experience in developing content for a range of channels including websites, social media, newsletters, and internal communications.
- You will have strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships and gather input for communications.
- You will have ability to manage multiple tasks and projects under tight deadlines.
Benefits:
- ASAP start (pending Federal Police Clearance)
- 12 month temporary casual assignment
- Full time hours Monday to Friday
- Geelong, Melbourne, or Sydney locations + hybrid working from home options
- $60.26 per hour + Super
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship.Share this jobInterested in this job?Save JobCreate as alertSimilar JobsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )Part of RGF Staffing ANZ, Chandler Macleod, we get people.sOur specialtiesOur specialtiesOur officesMore from usChandler Macleod acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to elders past and present, whose land we stand upon today.
Expected salary: $60.26 per hour
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:58:43 GMT
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