Communications Officer

Communications Officer

• Ongoing role
• Industry leading training with ongoing career development and support
• Flexible/hybrid work option is available with base office in Parramatta
• Salary $79,032-$86,539, plus Super and annual leave loading (Clerk Grade 3/4) 

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Your role

The AHO Communications and Engagement team are on the hunt for an energetic, motivated Graduate – or someone with equivalent experience – to be a part of the team.

The Communications Officer (Identified role) will support communications activities that align with AHO’s strategy. This includes the coordination of supporting processes and plans for external and internal communications across the AHO.

What you’ll do

You’ll work in a high-performing and creative team that works across all AHO teams.

You will build strong relationships and work in partnership with other key government agencies and various internal and external stakeholders. It’s an interesting and diverse role providing support and exposure to the work of the AHO.

You will also:

• Contribute to the development of communications processes.
• Help coordinate reporting dashboards to assist in identifying opportunities for ongoing improvement.
• Support updates to the AHO website.
• Coordinate team procedures, including communications requests.
• Develop and maintain communications including newsletters, intranet updates, website updates.
• Coordinate processing of invoices relating to communications activities.
• Support updates for internal communications activities such as the intranet.
• Support the creation of regular data reports to help the communications team.
• Support community engagement and staff events.
• Help the AHO communications team maintain up-to-date planning calendars.
• Coordinate processes, webinars, website updates, managing and tracking messaging for key announcements.
• Coordinate the production of communication materials and publications, including scoping requirements with stakeholders, developing content (written materials, images, video, and audio), coordinating approvals, and disseminating the final product.
• Coordinate updates to communications and content schedules.
• Work closely with project teams to support communications activities.
• Draft media and communication content. 
• Coordinating multiple projects and communications initiatives
• Helping communications to be delivered on time
• Understanding the needs and perspectives of stakeholders to create communications which are accessible, creative and in line with requirements.
• Maintaining knowledge of AHO programs, policies and developments.

What we’re looking for

• Ability to write for diverse audiences, creating and managing content for digital platforms and social media, video creating and editing, digital CMS
• Capability within the Office 365 environment
• Coordinate updates to processes including but not limited to: forward communications planning calendars, photo and video briefs and also social media documents.

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia’s First Nations people 

 There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows.

Either will be accepted:

Confirmation of Aboriginality form

or

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

• Is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community

Download the role description.

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To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

For more information and advice on applying please visit Careers for Aboriginal people Https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-dcj/pathways/careers-for-aboriginal-people.html

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.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

About AHO

The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is part of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) 

The AHO is a statutory authority, established under the Aboriginal Housing Act 1998 (NSW) and plans, administers, and expands the policies, program, and asset base for Aboriginal housing in NSW. 

The AHO works in partnership with Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHP) and Aboriginal communities in delivering housing program and developing housing policy and standards. AHO has also strived to build the skills of Aboriginal people in the sector to improve the management of both their properties and their organisations for a better tomorrow for everyone.

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Monday 6th of May 2024 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 Ruth Kotevich via email at ruth.kotevich@aho.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 contact Nancy Girgis via email at Nancy.girgis@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 (for all roles except Aboriginal Identified)

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