Senior Media Liaison Officer

Senior Media Liaison Officer (Media & Communications Unit)

Location – Haymarket

Employment type – Temporary for up to 6months with a possibility of extension.

Salary – $125,693 - $138,510 pa plus superannuation and leave loading.

Your role

You would work as part of a small, dynamic team to manage a variety of media-related activities including responding to media enquiries, attending prisons, preparing media releases, creating social media content, video production and managing media issues while working generally to encourage positive and informed coverage of Corrective Services NSW.

The role of Senior Media Liaison Officer is to independently manage stakeholders and complex and sensitive media and communications for and on behalf of CSNSW.

What you’ll do

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Manage and compose responses to media queries following thorough analysis of information sourced from appropriate sources in CSNSW; assess its accuracy and content; prepare reliable responses for review by senior executive, and where required formal sign off by the Commissioner and / or the Minister.

• In the context of the interests of CSNSW, provide authoritative recommendations for promoting organisational initiatives, including appropriate media strategies, identifying the relevant target audiences.

• Foster strong communication with and manage relationships with a variety of media organisations, external and internal key stakeholders, including the Minister's media advisor, to ensure the flow of information and to assess information relevant to CSNSW.

• Develop and deliver organic and paid social media content, including ideation, planning, copywriting, testing, design, video and photo production to create informative and engaging content.

What we’re looking for

• Effectively juggle multiple priorities and stakeholder requests while ensuring timely completion of tasks and delivery to set deadlines.

• Being able to identify the most appropriate stakeholders, and to collect and analyse information for composing succinct responses not likely to impact on the organisation’s public image.

• Responding to critical media coverage in an accurate and timely manner.

• Being on call and operating in a complex, unpredictable and sensitive environment, open to public scrutiny.

• Act as a departmental spokesperson when dealing with the media.

• Manage on a project basis the organisation of media events, press conferences and announcements; monitor and report on impact, providing subsequent information as necessary to the senior management.

• Assist with managing CSNSW’s social media channels, including posting and moderation to create an exceptional audience experience and mitigate any potential reputational risks.

Essential Requirements

• Hold a current NSW driver license and be prepared to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role.

• Be prepared to travel for up to a few days a month and to go into prisons

• Hold a relevant university qualification or experience

• Be a good writer and have experience in using social media and video production

• Be accountable for deadlines and the ability to think ahead and pre-empt any problems.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career.

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Corrective Services NSW runs the state’s correctional centres, supervises offenders in the community, and delivers programs to reduce reoffending, support reintegration and build safer communities.

Working for Corrective Services NSW provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

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What to Submit?

• Cover Letter (Max 2 pages) – Tell us how you meet the role requirements.

• Résumé (Max 5 pages) – Highlight your experience, qualifications & impact.

Applications close: Monday 21st April 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Bree Fuller at Bree.Fuller@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Mayur Kaushik on 0467 174 016 or via Mayur.kaushik@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.