• Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
• Salary: $119,595 - $128,465 plus superannuation
• Position No: 11297
• Directorate: Community Services
• Contact Officer: Melanie Milsom on [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Director, Communications and Engagement enquiry via EthicalJobs

Details

Here at Community Services Directorate (CSD), we are passionate about empowering people to meet their full potential by building inclusive and equitable communities where everyone is respected and valued. We have responsibility for a wide range of human services functions in the ACT, including multicultural affairs, community services, older people, women, public and community housing, children, youth and family support services and policy, Child and Family Centres, homelessness, community engagement, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, and community disaster recovery.

We are seeking a communications specialist to join our strategic communications and engagement team to deliver effective, well-evidenced and targeted community and stakeholder engagement activities and strategic communications. Under limited direction you will develop, deliver and evaluate best practice communications and community engagement projects in line with Whole of Government Communications and Engagement Plan and identified CSD priorities. We are seeking someone who brings great communication skills complemented with an ability to consider the broad strategic impacts of the projector issue.

CSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Join us to help create a safer and equitable Canberra for all.

Eligibility / Other Requirements

Relevant work experience, and relevant tertiary education qualifications are highly desirable.

Note

This is a temporary position available 1 April 2024 to 27 June 2025 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply

To apply please provide your curriculum vitae and a one-to-two-page pitch describing why you are suitable for the role addressing the professional / technical skills and knowledge and behavioural capabilities in the Position Description.

Applications should be submitted via the "Apply Now" Button.

A position description is attached.