* Salary range $111,070 to $123,411 per annum + superannuation
* Applications close Monday, 23 February 2026, 11pm
RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) is an Australian Government finance provider for farmers and farm-related small businesses. We provide low-cost loans to strengthen Australian agriculture and grow thriving regional communities. RIC farm loans support our customers to prepare, manage through and recover from drought, natural disasters or biosecurity risks causing severe financial disruption. We help accelerate plans for first-generation farmers and next-generation farmers.
Your future at the RIC:
As the Communications Specialist, you will be responsible for proactively managing communication planning, content development and implementation of communication programs within the Public Affairs and Marketing team to support business, customer and stakeholder priorities.
The Public Affairs and Marketing team is responsible for external communication, stakeholder engagement, media relations, customer education, brand management, digital experience and external campaigns, ensuring effective messages across multiple channels.
What you will do:
* Developing and implementing external communication to support RIC's strategic objectives.
* Working collaboratively to deliver proactive media and stakeholder engagement strategies, consistent with our broader communication objectives to build awareness of RIC among our target audiences
* Coordinating, preparing and delivering responses to media, seeking input from relevant business areas
* Delivering communications materials to support the stakeholder engagement strategy and delivering communication advice
* Preparing written content for a range of different channels and audiences, including a strong focus on customer education
* Providing professional and timely media, communication and issues management guidance, advice and support
* Supporting the team with ongoing analysis, market insights and reporting to develop communications strategy
* Other duties as required
You'll be proud of:
* Working for an organisation that helps to build a stronger Australia through thriving regions.
* Joining a workplace that is bold and acts with purpose, is down to earth, and embraces difference and acts as one.
* Contributing towards improved capabilities that meet the emerging needs of the business.
* GenerousemploymentconditionssuchaspaidChristmasshutdownleave,salary sacrifice options, health & fitness reimbursement and more!
* Salaryrange$111,070 to $123,411 perannum+ superannuation
About you
You are required to hold relevant knowledge and experience to deliver the role which includes:
To be successful in this role, the candidate is required to have:
* At least 5 years' experience in similar communication roles, including demonstrated experience developing public-facing communication content
* Experience working with a range of stakeholders across all levels of an organisation, ideally within Government departments engaging with Minister's offices
* An understanding of agribusiness and its impact on rural and regional communities is desirable
* Demonstrated ability to develop a wide range of communication material targeted to various media and stakeholder audiences
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal and negotiation skills
* High attention to detail
* High level of motivation and the ability to work with limited supervision
* An evidence-based approach to communication and marketing activities
* Content creation for media releases, editorial, social media posts, newsletters and other marketing materials
* Ability to simply complex information, clearly and simply to support customer communication
* Experience in media relations and stakeholder engagement, ability to build relationships
* Strong ability to plan and prioritise workload, effectively manage multiple competing priorities within deadline
* Ability to work well and collaborate as a team and across teams to achieve outcomes.
How to apply:
* Apply by submitting a current resume/CV
* Attach a statement of no more than 750 words aligning your skills and experience to the job and the capabilities required to perform it
* Applications close Monday, 23 February 2026, 11pm
* The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment screening including a National Police History Check and must have the permanent right to work in Australia
RIC has the right to interview for this position prior to the closing date.
RIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, safe, and flexible workplace that values differences, supports inclusiveness and encourages all employees regardless of gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation, or caring responsibilities, to achieve their potential. You must have a Permanent Right to Work in Australia to apply for this position.
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