Northern Territory Police Force – Darwin NT
Agency: NT Police Force Work unit Corporate Communications and Engagement
Job title: Multimedia Officer - Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type: Full time
Duration: Ongoing
Salary: $96,620 - $107,721
Location: Darwin
Position number: 44426 RTF
Closing date: 04/12/2025
Contact officer: Communications Manager Bernard Schenkel on or ***************@pfes.nt.gov.au
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
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* Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
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Primary objective
The Multimedia Officer is to provide high‑quality, specialist multimedia and graphic design for the NT Police Force (NTPF) Media, Corporate Communications and Engagement Division, in order to positively impact the NTPF's brand and reputation and deliver key agency projects and initiatives including frontline operations, exercises and activities, as well as NTPF supported public events, local and interstate.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Develop high‑quality products such as videos, animation, still imagery and messages for use in organisational publications, websites, social media, or packaged for the release to external media outlets.
2. Develop scripts and storyboards from communications plans, ensuring alignment with the agency brand guidelines, project requirements and agency expectations and outcomes.
3. Provide advice to project teams and clients to effectively deliver target‑audience focussed products that promote the activities undertaken by NTPF staff.
4. Collaborate and liaise with the Media, Corporate Communications and Engagement Division to provide best practices and contemporary communication advice to assist with the delivery of projects.
5. Develop and maintain the NTPF video and photography archive and in‑house equipment library, including undertaking procurement process in order to maintain and purchase equipment.
6. Assist the Publications Officer when required to create, design and prepare publications for print and digital mediums in‑line with agency brand guidelines.
Essential criteria
1. Demonstrated understanding of multimedia technologies, including the ability to research, provide advice, project manage and evaluate new and emerging trends.
2. Proven experience developing high‑quality graphic design and multimedia projects, including publications, video, photography, animation, digital and online.
3. Demonstrated experience working in a high‑pressure corporate and politically sensitive environment and the Territory's political and cross‑cultural environment, managing various projects within competing deadlines.
4. Experience developing design concepts, project plans, scripts, storyboards, and other relevant documents for communication projects.
5. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and the ability to liaise, collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels in the design and delivery of projects.
6. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a high functioning team and provide guidance to deliver on agency outcomes.
7. High‑level communication skills and ability to work effectively across a diverse agency as part of a small team.
8. Must be able to work outside of regular business hours when required and have a current NT driver's licence.
Desirable criteria
1. Relevant tertiary qualifications or extensive experience in a similar position.
2. Extensive knowledge of the structures, processes and priorities of NTPF.
3. Physically fit as you will be required to undertake taskings in strenuous environments at times.
Further information
Additional inclusions may include further information that is relevant to the vacancy, for example, criminal history checks, flexibility in starting dates, requirements for travel, etc.
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