Communications Officer - Business Support Services

The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are : a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.

• About the Opportunity
• Our report card isn't straight As but you'll C we're as close as we can B in the Department of Education's Infrastructure Services Division, Communications and Engagement team!We're a small, creative comms and engagement team looking for a communications officer to join us in telling the story about how, through building, expanding and improving schools for the growing Queensland population, we are helping to deliver quality education to kids around the state.Our ideal applicant will be keen to jump in and expand their skills. You'll demonstrate quality written and verbal communication skills that can carry across multiple platforms. You'll love internal comms as much as external comms and know how to meet a deadline and manage competing priorities. Managing working relationships across multi-disciplined teams will energise you. So, if you love to write, you like to research your content, enjoy speaking to people and you know how to paint a picture with words, then you could be the person we need!About the Role :
• As the Communications Officer you will
• Support the provision of accurate and timely advice in response to ministerial and departmental correspondence, briefs and executive documents.
• Develop and implement communication strategies for stakeholders in relation to the program
• Responsibilities include
• Contribute to the development of high quality communications and marketing activities by developing, implementing, monitoring and continuously improving the systems, practices and processes used to communicate with internal and external stakeholders, using a variety of communication channels.
• Prepare and manage communication plans, including detailed communication strategies delivered through a variety of channels that promote the key policies and programs.
• Review and maintain internet and intranet content, monitor information for relevance, consistency and currency, and facilitate timely updates to ensure web content is in line with the strategic objectives of the Building Future Schools Program.
• Assist in the development of systems, procedures and policies that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team and provide a quality service to clients.
• Undertake specific tasks to distribute communications to stakeholders, including publication management, news writing, and coordinating promotional events, launches, displays and other promotions.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

• To Apply
• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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