Snr Communications & Engagement Officer

Senior Communications & Engagement Officer

Location – Parramatta

Employment type – Temporary Full-Time up to 12months with possibility of extension and made ongoing.

Salary – ($120,859 pa - $133,183 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Senior Communications and Engagement Officer will be responsible for leading the daily development of clear, engaging, effective and accessible communications for the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner (Commissioner).

The Commissioner:

• monitors the effectiveness of legislation and policies to combat and address modern slavery;
• identifies and provides assistance and support to victims of modern slavery;
• makes recommendations and provides information, advice, education and training to prevent and provide remedy for instances of modern slavery;
• raises community awareness of modern slavery;
• monitors reporting concerning risks of modern slavery in public procurement; and
• collaborates with business, civil society and the research sector.

What you’ll do

In this role you will develop the Commissioner’s communications across a variety of formats, including social and traditional media, internal communications, sector and stakeholder engagements, including with people with lived experience. You will also be responsible for collaborating with key stakeholders to develop specific projects..

To excel in this role, you must have exceptional writing, editing and publishing skills, attention to detail, and sensitivity to people who have experienced modern slavery and related subject matter. You should also have a proven ability to prioritise and execute deliverables to a high standard.

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will have proven writing and publishing experience and demonstrated experience of working with people with lived experience. 

In addition to the requirements, you’ll demonstrate:

• Substantial experience in management of complex communications and stakeholder engagement initiatives and projects

• Tertiary qualifications in marketing/communications and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful communication and engagement strategies
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of social media and digital marketing trends

Download the role description

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.

We do work that really matters

Working for the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner provides significant opportunities to make a positive difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and address the systemic drivers of modern slavery. It’s work that really matters.

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 9 December 2024 at 11:59 pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Timothy O Connor on timothy.oconnor@dcj.nsw.gov.au or at: 0448449219

If you have a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please contact Raji Subramanian on 02 8688 7146 or via rajalakshmi.subramanian@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 our careers site.

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.

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