Senior Media and Public Affairs Officer, - Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Police Service

Description

The core capability requirements for this role require a strategic focus on community safety portfolios of Disaster Management, State Emergency Service and Marine Rescue Queensland.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate media management, corporate communication, public affairs and marketing strategies on behalf of the QPS.
• Oversee the production of news releases, multi-media news content, social media content, speaking points and materials for external communications.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Media Operations team, providing specialist media and organisational guidance to team members and overseeing the delivery of high-quality media services.
• Prepare and deliver media awareness and skills training sessions for QPS staff as required.
• Provide specialist advice to members of the QPS on media, public affairs and marketing issues.
• Identify proactive media, marketing and promotional opportunities for the QPS.
• Prepare complex news releases, talking points, speech notes and briefing material for use by QPS executives or the Minister.
• Represent the Media and Public Affairs Branch and the QPS at meetings with clients, stakeholders and potential corporate sponsors of the QPS.

Role Requirements:

Qualification:

• Applicants with formal qualifications in journalism and public affairs will be favourably considered.
• Applicants with government experience in community safety portfolios, such as Disaster Management, State Emergency Service or Marine Rescue will be favourably considered.

Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience:

• Applicants with experience in journalism and public affairs will be favourably considered.

Other:

• Rotational shift work between the hours of 6am and 6pm is required. Rotational weekend work is required. The business unit may schedule some duties outside of business hours. Inter/intra state travel may be required.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/559026/24

Closing Date: Thursday, 2nd May 2024

Further information

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Documents

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• Role Profile (Word, 5.07MB Applicant Guide non-Police - August 2023 (Word, 226KB) ( )