Director Communication and Media

The Portfolio Strategy Division is the department's central policy area. We support our ministers and the department to engage with the complex cross-cutting policy challenges in Australian climate, energy, environment and water policy. We lead on communication and media, Cabinet and Budget processes, strategic policy, First Nations policy, whole-of-portfolio projects, and work to build the department's policy capability.

The Communication and Media Branch guides the department by providing strategic advice and services. Delivering exceptional communication and media, we put our audiences first for a more prosperous and sustainable Australia. Our work includes the delivery of media advice and products, communication strategies, campaigns, research, design, production and procurement services to support the priorities of the department, portfolio ministers and the government. We also manage the department's digital platforms and websites, social media channels and Contact Centre.

The Media team is responsible for providing strategic advice, management and leadership of media activities within the department and to our portfolio ministers.

The key duties of the position include

• Leading, motivating, mentoring and developing a team of public affairs professionals.
• Overseeing and providing high-quality issues management and proactive media advice.
• Providing strategic advice to the executive and other internal stakeholders about media strategies and approaches.
• Developing and maintaining strong, collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders including ministerial media advisers, portfolio agencies and internal business areas.
• Liaising with journalists to negotiate timeframes and provide high-quality responses.
• Leading the development of consistently high-quality media advice and products.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement and excellent engagement underpinned by the guiding principles of the department.
• Enhancing the media skills and capabilities of your staff and of officers in the department.

For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the Job Description which can be downloaded from our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.

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