Senior Communications Officer

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Senior Communications Officer – NSW Government

A Senior Communications Officer is required by a NSW Government Department in the Sydney CBD on an initial contract until the end of 2018. They will be working on advocacy-based initiatives to promote the department’s work and assist client businesses.
  
Key accountabilities:

• Create and deliver employee communications and engagement events; establish and deliver programmed CEO communications
• Review and act as a liaison regarding funding activity emanating from the client engagement team
• Ensure all advocacy is consistent with the departmental branding and effectively promotes its objectives and programs
• Coordinate a range of outreach events for the department and its clients including briefing sessions, web-based information sessions and forums
• Develop and expand community and influencer outreach efforts on behalf of the department by building relationships with the startup community
• Develop engaging messaging activities aligned with identified communication strategies
• Assist with the definition of content strategy, communication style and target market segments
• Collaborate with teams across the department to engage staff on issues important to them and the department

Selection criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (event management, communications, marketing, PR or related)
• 5+ years’ experience across print, web and digital
• Strong writing and editing skills (including briefs)
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, particularly internal
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Journalism or corporate affairs experience (highly regarded)

If you have the relevant experience, apply now with your most recent CV (in Word format).