Senior Communications Advisor - Government sector
Hudson
- Melbourne, VIC
- $65.00-70.00 per hour
- Contract
- Full-time
- Approx. $65-$70 per hour plus Super dependent on experience
- Full-time, 6-month contract. Immediate start
- Melbourne CBD /WFH Arrangement
- Developing external communication strategies and engagement activities (including events) to meet quality standards and timelines.
- Identifying and developing communications to support the delivery of strategic projects and initiatives and priorities, relevant to target audiences.
- Generating positive publicity through effective media relations with broadcast, print and new media and assist with management of media issues.
- Writing news stories, features articles and other media-related communications for both online and print publications.
- Provide expert and specialist advice on external, media relations and internal communications to ensure a coordinated approach to communication.
- Effectively communication skills and constructively manage stakeholder issues to sound outcomes.
- Expertise in developing integrated communications strategies to effectively reach target audience and achieve objectives.
- Proven experience developing and leading end-to-end implementation and delivery of external communications strategies, plans, and events.
- Experience in preparing complex briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language.
- Proven ability to use project management, negotiating and influencing skills to facilitate decision-making and reach agreements in a highly sensitive and complex environment.
- Excellent strategic planning skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, set goals and high standards of performance.
- Experience managing and developing staff with proven ability to actively and collaboratively contribute to a high-performing communications team which delivers outstanding results.
- Tertiary Qualifications in a relevant field e.g. Communications, Public Relations or a related discipline.
- Sound knowledge of and experience working within government organisations.