Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

This role is within the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities – Corporate Communications.

Responsibilities or duties

Lead agency’s media function (proactive/reactive).

Manage high‑risk and reputational issues with Ministers’ Offices.

Identify proactive media opportunities and forecast activities.

Develop corporate media policies and train staff.

Write and edit media releases, newsletters, social media content.

Provide crisis media management and strategy.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Extensive knowledge of media management and crisis communications.

Strong writing and editing skills.

Ability to operate in politically sensitive environments.

Strong organisational and leadership skills.

Client‑focused with mentoring experience.

Experience needed

Desirable: Degree in communications/media/journalism.

• Lead agency’s media function (proactive/reactive).
• Manage high‑risk and reputational issues with Ministers’ Offices.
• Identify proactive media opportunities and forecast activities.
• Develop corporate media policies and train staff.
• Write and edit media releases, newsletters, social media content.
• Provide crisis media management and strategy.

• Extensive knowledge of media management and crisis communications.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to operate in politically sensitive environments.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Client‑focused with mentoring experience.

• Desirable: Degree in communications/media/journalism.