Senior Communications Advisor

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an exceptional opportunity within a high-profile Federal Government agency supporting improved work health and safety outcomes across Australia.
This is a unique chance for an experienced Senior Communications Advisor (Senior Communications Officer) to join a Canberra-based Federal Government agency, contributing to nationally significant education, communication and engagement initiatives that help protect Australian workers and improve workplace safety outcomes.

About the Role
Working within the agency’s Communications team, the Senior Communications Advisor (Senior Communications Officer) is accountable (under broad direction and with a high degree of autonomy) for delivering strategic communications support across a range of internal and external channels.
You will write and edit high-quality content, contribute to innovative communication strategies and campaigns, and support media and social media activity in a small, dynamic team environment with a high volume of work and competing priorities.
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About the Team
The Communications team provides high-quality, strategic communication advice and support across the agency, including:

• National education and communication strategies and initiatives
• Media monitoring, media liaison and public affairs services
• Social media management, planning and content development
• Website and intranet management
• Graphic design and publication support (including annual reporting)
• Internal communications and broader stakeholder engagement support

The agency offers flexible working arrangements (aligned to business requirements) and supports professional development, wellbeing initiatives, and an inclusive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for supporting and delivering communications outcomes, including:

• Developing and editing content for a wide range of internal and external communication channels (including website, subscriber communications and social media)
• Supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of communication strategies and materials (campaigns, publications, digital content and creative assets)
• Providing strategic social media advice, moderation support, and developing social media content for publishing
• Supporting media monitoring activities and coordinating media enquiries
• Building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships across government, industry and other relevant organisations
• Managing and monitoring communications projects to timeframes and budgets, including troubleshooting and progress tracking
• Assisting with procurement documentation in line with agency and whole-of-government guidelines
• Contributing to business-as-usual and ad hoc communications activities as required

About You:
You will demonstrate:

• Proven experience delivering strategic communications outcomes across multiple channels (digital, web, social and internal communications)
• Excellent writing, editing and content development skills, with the ability to turn around a high volume of work to tight deadlines
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a small, fast-paced team
• Experience supporting communications planning, delivery and evaluation (including reporting on channel performance)
• Sound judgement, initiative and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment

Qualifications / experience (highly desirable)

• Tertiary qualifications in communications (or equivalent), and/or significant experience in a strategic communications role

Security Requirement
Applicants must be Australian citizens and be able to successfully complete relevant pre-employment checks, including a police record check. The successful applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance (or already hold a current clearance at an appropriate level).



Apply Now
If you are an experienced APS6 Senior Communications Advisor (Senior Communications Officer) looking to contribute to a national policy agency with meaningful impact on the lives of Australian workers and their families, we encourage you to apply today.

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 individuals, 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