The Department: A small, high-performing Commonwealth team responsible for advancing Australia's international interests through strategic campaigns and partnerships. The team is collaborative, fast-paced, and outcomes-focused.
The Role:
This role provides hands-on support across communications, branding, and event coordination within a project team. You'll assist in delivering key messaging, visual assets, merchandise and event logistics to promote and strengthen program visibility and stakeholder engagement.
This role is Canberra-based and will be offered as a 12 month labour-hire with potential extension. NV1 (minimum) preferred; NV2 highly regarded.
Duties
* Develop and deliver campaign content, including talking points, media releases, speeches, social and digital assets.
* Manage branding and design, overseeing production across digital, print and merchandise.
* Coordinate events and launches, including logistics, branding and stakeholder engagement.
* Monitor campaign performance, manage merchandise inventory and contribute to reporting.
Skills and experience
* Strong written communication across a range of platforms, with the ability to draft high-quality content.
* Demonstrated design capability – Adobe Illustrator and InDesign essential.
* Experience coordinating events and branded merchandise production.
* Procurement and contract management experience in a government context.
* Proven stakeholder engagement skills and ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion.
* An understanding of multilateral issues and Australia's foreign-policy priorities is an advantage.
* Current NV1/NV2 clearance (or ability to obtain).
Eligibility and How to Apply:
To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application. An NV1 or NV2 is essential for this position and you must hold a clearance at either level to be considered for this position.
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