Media and Communications Advisor - Canberra, Australia - ACT Government

ACT Government

Verified Company

Canberra, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

ACT Greens Ministers Shane Rattenbury and Rebecca Vassarotti are seeking a Media and Communications Advisor for their Assembly offices to work as part of their communications team.

Key duties are media relations and content development, including: _
Provide strategic and operational media advice to the Ministers, utilising traditional and emerging media channels
Using a range of channels to engage Canberrans in the political process and bringing their voices into government decisionmaking
Anticipating, identifying, and analysing major issues and preparing appropriate responses or strategies for the Ministers
Writing media releases, and responses to media inquiries
Liaising with the Ministers' Directorates and other Ministers' offices to identify, plan and manage the Ministers' media opportunities and events
Providing highlevel advice to the Minister to answer and handle media inquiries and issues
Ensuring Minister is across wholeofgovernment media issues, and brief other ministers' offices as appropriate on portfolio issues of media interest
Supporting the Minister to engage with constituents in their electorate
Supporting development and implementation of longterm social and online media strategies
Facilitating government transparency and accountability by proactively and reactively providing information to constituents, community stakeholders and the media.
Developing relationships with external media stakeholders, including national media for relevant issues
Working as part of a team committed to ecological sustainability, social justice, peace and nonviolence and grassroots participatory democracy
Monitoring daily local political landscape
Other duties as directed.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a one-page cover letter that addresses the Selection Criteria and highlights relevant experience and contact details of two referees.

_ Applications should be submitted to the Contact Officer._

Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance
Executive and Statutory Offices