Senior Communications Officer

Senior 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 $120,859- $133,183, plus Super and annual leave loading (Clerk Grade 9/10) 

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

Your role

AHO Communications and Engagement team are on the hunt for an energetic, motivated and engaged Senior Communications Officer to join their team.

The Senior Communications Officer (Identified role) will plan, create, deliver, and evaluate communications activities that align with AHO’s strategy. This includes the development and implementation of creative 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 many different areas of the AHO.

You will also:

• Design, implement and coordinate communications activities that help the AHO communicate with its diverse communities including tenants and Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHPs).
• Work in partnership with creative organisations to develop communications underpinned by representation and self-determination.
• Look for opportunities to review communications content (across all platforms) and introduce new frameworks including cultural protocols.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to coordinate important external and internal events, including event planning and on day delivery.
• Plan and create a range of communications across platforms – such as video, print and digital.
• Develop communications guides and protocols to ensure strong positioning for AHO.
• Deliver communications projects, including associated project management.
• Develop communications plans to effectively tell the story of the AHO’s various workstreams (and AHO-wide communication strategy).
• Undertake analysis and review of communications to determine outcomes of initiatives and inform future planning and activity.
• Coordinate updates to the AHO intranet site and AHO website.
• Create, monitor, and update information across AHO channels – including social media and website – to keep our audiences up to date.
• Research trends and issues to identify key audiences in community and identify strategies to underpin best practice strategies for communications development.
• Managing the delivery of a range of communications initiatives of varying size and complexity, across NSW
• Ensuring communications responsibilities are delivered on time, on budget and meet the needs of the AHO and those we have important relationships with.
• Understanding the needs and perspectives of stakeholders to create communications which are accessible, creative and in line with requirements.
• Maintaining knowledge and understanding of AHO programs, policies and developments and keeping up to date with an extensive range Government strategies and announcements to enable agile responses to changing needs.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal cultural beliefs and attitudes and of the socio-economic position of Aboriginal people within Australian society, and of their impacts in relation to housing. A thorough understanding of the Aboriginal political and historical impacts upon policy developments in NSW and nationally in relation to Aboriginal land rights, and Aboriginal land use.
• Strong experience in writing for diverse audiences, creating and managing content for digital platforms and social media, video creating and editing, digital CMS.
• Experienced in the hosting and facilitation of online meetings and sessions.
• Experience working in government is highly desired but not necessary
• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Advanced capability within Office 365 environment
• Ability to travel for work within NSW including current driver’s license.

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.

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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.