Our client is a large, centralised Federal Government Department. They are providing and managing GovAI; a whole-of-government service designed to uplift AI capability, enable efficient ways of working and enhance productivity across all APS agencies
Role Description:
The Corporate Communications Managers will have responsibility for leading and managing a wide range or reporting and communications activities for the GovAI Program.
Responsibilities:
- 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 Question on Notice (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
Skills and Experience:
- 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 quick 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
- Possess an analytical mindset; with the ability to synthesise information from various sources
- 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
- Some experience with writing in a government context
- Experience with PowerBI is desirable
- Must have, or be able to attain, a Baseline Security clearance
Consultant: Colin Massey
Keywords: Corporate Communications Managers, Communications Lead, Federal Government, whole of government, reporting, communications, Questions on Notice (QoNs), Senate Estimates, FOI requests, program performance reports, AI, Artificial Intelligence, program, PMO, author, edit, PowerBI, project data, benefits realisation, baseline security
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