Communications Advisor (A05)
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Hourly rate contract through until 30th June 2026, contractor advantages via Talent, located in Nerang, live and work on the Gold Coast.
About the Department
Talent International is partnering with a State Government Department dedicated to overseeing infrastructure, services, and policies to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable mobility. The department manages road networks, public transport systems, and maritime operations, facilitating the movement of people and goods.
About the Role
In the role of Communications Advisor you will provide strategic community and stakeholder management services to technical and professional staff for community engagement, media relations, issues management, public affairs and stakeholder relationship management.
Responsibilities
- Provide advice in the areas of communication strategies for difficult stakeholders and critical conversations in relation to the project.
- Prepare communications materials, including all project collateral, researching and writing media releases, ministerial briefings, newsletters, flyers, display materials, speech notes and other outputs for the project.
- Develop strategies for stakeholder management and consult with a wide range of interest groups.
- Coordinate community and stakeholder engagement activities for road infrastructure projects in the region, advising project managers with ongoing strategic communications advice, and developing and implementing key communication activities such as road commissioning, launches, media opportunities and other events as required.
- Develop and implement communication strategies, activities, procedures and policies to assist the project in achieving its strategic objectives.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
- Experience working in a similar communications role within State Government or Infrastructure environments, highly desirable.
- A degree in communications, public relations or marketing or equivalent work experience, highly desirable.
- Previous experience in dealing with difficult stakeholders and critical conversations.
- Experience in major infrastructure project environments and social media competency, highly regarded.
- Training in community engagement and public participation such as IAP2 or equivalent.
- Knowledge of the infrastructure planning life cycle.
How To Apply
If this sounds like you, express your interest and suitability via the ‘Apply Now’ function. For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Steph Smithers or, or Emma Hansen or
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