Communications & Engagement Officer
The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering effective corporate communications and engagement plans that align with our vision and purpose. This includes responding to enquiries, preparing media releases, and developing digital communications. They will also work collaboratively with the Engagement and Events team to ensure messages to our customers and stakeholders are aligned.
We are looking for a talented individual with highly developed communications and engagement skills who can build effective and professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. They should have proven experience in media relations and issues management and coordination of a proactive media agenda using traditional and digital channels.
The successful candidate will have relevant experience in communications and engagement, preferably with a tertiary degree in communications or engagement. They must be able to adapt to changing priorities and operational demands with minimal notice.
About the Role
* Responsibilities:
* Delivery of the media relations program, including responding to enquiries, preparing media releases and developing as appropriate, subsequent digital communications.
* Developing easy-to-read, accurate, timely and relevant written material for all types of purposes including engagement, campaigns, publications and online.
* Implementing and evaluating communications and engagement plans that align with our vision and purpose.
* Working collaboratively with members of the Engagement and Events team on development of communications and engagement activities to ensure messages to our customers and stakeholders align.
About You
* Key Requirements:
* The ability to perform a variety of tasks to deliver an effective corporate communications and engagement program.
* Highly developed communications and engagement skills with the ability to build effective and professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Proven experience in media relations and issues management and coordination of a proactive media agenda, using traditional and digital channels.
* Some relevant experience in communications and engagement together with qualifications acquired through a tertiary degree in communications or engagement.