Job details
The Communications Manager will have responsibility for leading and managing a wide range or reporting and communications activities for the GovAI Program.
Key duties and responsibilities
Key Responsibilities for the successful candidate/s:
* Coordinate, draft, and edit regular program performance reports.
* Liaise directly with key stakeholders and teams to gather, verify, and synthesise information on milestones, risks, budget, and outcomes.
* Contribute high-quality, program-specific content for a variety of internal and external documents and publications.
* Prepare clear, concise, and timely briefs, talking points, and submissions for executive and ministerial audiences.
* Draft responses to formal inquiries, such as QoNs, Senate Estimates and FOI requests.
* Develop and maintain program reporting frameworks, processes and templates.
* Author and edit content for a variety of internal and external communication channels.
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of reporting frameworks and processes, identifying opportunities to enhance clarity and impact.
* Effectively negotiate and manage input from multiple stakeholders to produce cohesive and accurate documents under pressure.
* Interpret and communicate project data for a range of audiences and stakeholders.
* Provide tracking against project benefits realisation metrics using evidence and insights.
Technical skills
* Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with a demonstrated ability to produce high-quality reports, briefs, and corporate documents.
* Proven ability to translate complex, technical, or operational detail into clear, logical, and persuasive narratives for a variety of audiences.
* Confidence in engaging with senior staff and subject matter experts to seek clarity, negotiate content, and provide advice.
* Strong organisational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, with a commitment to producing well-researched and evidence-based work.
* Demonstrated ability to understand the link between program activities and strategic objectives.
* An analytical mindset, with the ability to synthesise information from various sources to form a coherent and insightful picture of program performance.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build trust and rapport with program delivery teams and technical experts.
* A collaborative and flexible approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve shared goals.
* Experience with writing in a government context is desirable.
* Experience with PowerBI is desirable.