Ongoing
- Salary: $83 042 to $88 479 plus 15.4% superannuation
- Brisbane, QLD
**Our Chance**
The Communications and Events Coordinator plays an important role in effectively communicating the work of the ALRC, particularly through ALRC publications, the ALRC website and consultative events. The coordinator is responsible for designing and typesetting ALRC Reports, writing, editing and publishing Commission publications and marketing materials (traditional and digital), planning, implementing and reviewing Commission events, sourcing and writing stories to enhance the Commission's strategic directions.
**Who are we looking for?**
Specific requirements of the role:
- **Facilitate the publication of ALRC Reports**
- design graphics for ALRC inquiries and reports;
- typeset consultation documents and final reports (Expected to be 2 consultation reports, two final reports and an annual report each year);
- manage printing of reports by external contractors including procurement and liaison while ensuring statutory timelines are met; and
- design fact sheets and other communication documents to increase engagement with ALRC reports.
- **Event Management**
- identify and design appropriate events to showcase ALRC inquires and reports as well as law reform more generally;
- organise corporate functions and events;
- prepare and update invitation and mailout lists for various events and prepare copy for corporate invitations; and
- **Website development and maintenance**
- manage the ALRC website ensuring that content is up to date, accurate and of a high standard in terms of editorial content;
- develop the website to assist the ALRC to increase its influence and visibility within the legal, stakeholder and general community;
- ensure that the ALRC's consultation papers and reports are accessible via the web;
- update and upload all website content to ensure it is relevant and accurate;
- liaise with the General Counsel regarding outside contracting of website services such as hosting and ISP providers;
- liaise with external contractors on website maintenance and development;
- liaise with inquiry teams on content for the website of specific relevance to inquiries, including through the inquiry enews and Twitter;
- continue to monitor and evaluate the ALRC's website to assist the ALRC to meet its corporate objectives.
- **Initiate and manage online communication strategies for ALRC inquiries**
- lead engagement strategies that seek to achieve the ALRC's key performance indicators with respect to Broader Community Engagement;
- participate in Twitter and other social media on behalf of the ALRC;
- prepare the ALRC Brief and inquiry e-news for distribution to subscribers;
- **Media Relations**
- drive communication strategies for ALRC inquiries;
- coordinate requests by the media for interviews and comment on ALRC inquiry work;
- prepare draft media releases for input by inquiry teams;
- track media mentions of the ALRC and its work for inclusion on the website and for reporting purposes;
- seek out opportunities in the media to promote engagement with ALRC inquiries.
- **Statutory Compliance and reporting**
- monitoring and reporting on the management of information held as part of the Information Publishing Scheme;
- ensure the ALRC's website is compliant with government requirements and meets government mandatory accessibility standards;
- monitor and report on ALRC website usage and evaluate its effectiveness as an online communications tool and report on these for the ALRC's annual report.
Please refer to the AGD Performance Expectations for more detail.
The range and nature of work within the ALRC requires a workforce that reflects our diverse society and the department provides a number of support mechanisms for employees.
As an ALRC employee, you will:
- be part of an inclusive and diverse work environment
- receive a generous starting salary and work conditions
- benefit from supportive learning and development.
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