Opportunity to contribute to major projects and be part of a dynamic team based centrally on the Gold Coast.
**Your new company**
An exciting opportunity to work within a well-known Government Department as Communications Advisor to 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.
**Your new role**
As the Communications Advisor you'll be a key part of one of the departments major infrastructure projects, you will also provide advice to Project Directors, managers and other staff in the areas of communications strategies for difficult stakeholders and critical conversations in relation to the project.
Your duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Prepare communications materials, including all project collateral, researching and writing media releases, ministerial briefings, newsletters, flyers, display materials, speech notes and others 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, including providing project managers with ongoing strategic communications advice, and developing and implementing communication strategies.
- Provide communication advice and support to the Project Directors, Communications Lead, managers and other staff in the areas of media and issues management, crisis communications, risk assessment and reporting, community engagement and communication strategies using appropriate communication tools.
- Develop, plan and manage key communication activities such as road commissioning, launches, media opportunities and other events as required.
- Provide training, advice and support to project staff and consultants to enhance communication skills and improve relationships with key stakeholders and the community in the delivery of projects and initiatives.
- Develop and implement communication strategies, activities, procedures and policies which assist the project to achieve its strategic objectives.
**What you'll need to succeed**
**What you'll get in return**
You'll receive an excellent job opportunity as well as a long term contract with the view to extend further. You will also receive an attractive hourly rate, be part of a dynamic team. In return for your dedication and hard work, you'll be rewarded with the opportunity to expand your skill-set and experience working with a leading government project.
**What you need to do now**
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