Senior Media Advisor
* Join Corporate Services, a division within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
* Clerk Grade 9/10 with a salary range of $129,464-$142,665 + super & leave loading
* Part-time (2 days per week) 6-month temporary role, with possibility of extension
About the role
The Senior Media Advisor provides media management and public affairs advice and delivers effective communications and media products to promote and support the department. The role primarily provides specialised proactive and reactive media and public affairs services; identifies opportunities and supports a designated client group; but will facilitate overall media priorities as required.
Some key accountabilities of the role include –
* In line with contemporary public relations strategy, brand and priorities, undertake research and analysis, and draft media releases, media responses, holding statements, Q&As and other media and communications material for the client group, department and/or ministers' offices.
* Monitor and identify proactive and reactive media issues impacting the department and identify emerging contentious issues to inform media response strategies.
For any role specific questions, please reach out to Kahlee Rose, Associate Director Media via
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About You
To be successful in this role, you will have –
* Demonstrated experience in crafting media and communications materials and working directly with media outlets to deliver government communications.
* Experience dealing with Ministerial Offices and Advisors.
* Demonstrated experience developing regulatory and compliance communications and in delivering media and communications projects utilising multiple communications channels.
Essential Requirements
* Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent relevant professional experience.
* After hours, on call and weekend work is required on occasion.
How to Apply!
Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.
Closing Date: Thursday, 26th March 2026 [10.00AM]
Contact: Laura Steele, Talent Partner -
Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.
Together we:
* Create social and economic opportunities for the state
* Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
* Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
* Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
* Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
* Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
* Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
* Support NSW's key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state's diverse cultural assets and history
We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.