Job Reference: 30279

• Temporary Full-Time up until 30 June 2022
• Location: Ashfield
• Clerk Grade 5/6, Salary ($87,493 - $96,540 pa), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About us

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency under the Stronger Communities Cluster. DCJ works to enable everyone's right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community. Stronger Communities is focussed on achieving safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs.  For the first time, the creation of DCJ and Stronger Communities provides an opportunity to focus on prevention and early intervention across both the social welfare and justice systems.

The Corporate Communications Team is part of the Communications Branch and works alongside the Online Engagement, Media and Events, and Communications Strategy and Campaigns teams to deliver the department’s communications objectives.

About the role

In this role you will produce, or facilitate the production of, communications content across a variety of formats to deliver the department's marketing and communications strategy and to promote the policy priorities of the department to inform and influence the community and uphold the department’s reputation among key stakeholders.

You will provide support to the Corporate Communications Team to assist in the delivery of the deparment’s communications objectives. This includes (but not limited to):

•  Draft communications content and materials to provide quality, accurate and relevant information to stakeholders.

•  Undertake a range of communications activities to support DCJ policy and operational priorities and to communicate key messages relating to initiatives and service delivery.

•  Provide coordination, logistical, tracking and reporting services for communications projects to enable the efficient and effective communication of developments and information to the community.

•  Undertake research to provide input to the development of communications programs and materials.

•  Prepare a range of data for managers and other key stakeholders, including status updates, reports, budgets and discussion papers that are timely, accurate and relevant.

About you

We’re looking for an Assistant Communications Officer who has a passion for supporting and developing innovative and creative communications materials.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated skills in supporting, developing and producing engaging communication content and materials
• Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience in support planning and project managing communications activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents for various audiences and purposes.

Does this sound like you? Click here to download the role description.

Applying for the role

When applying you will need to:

1. Submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role
2. Attach an up-to-date resume (maximum of 5 pages)

Closing date:  Sunday, 10th October 2021 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Hiring Manager, Christopher Isouard, Manager Corporate Communications at Christopher.Isouard@facs.nsw.gov.au or 0402 071 068

If you experience technical difficulties when submitting your application, please contact Sarah Nguyen at 02 9765 5046 or email sarah.nguyen@facs.nsw.gov.au

IMPORTANT

To ensure recruitment at the Department of Communities and Justice continues without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods.

This may include video interviewing, telephone interviewing and online assessments. If you are successful following review of your application, you may need to perform assessments and/or interviews via online platforms using a PC, laptop or smart phone. By doing so, we will be adhering to the strict social distancing advice currently in place.

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.

If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact Sarah Nguyen via sarah.nguyen@facs.nsw.gov.au and advise us of your preferred method of communication.

If you are looking for more information about workplace adjustments at DCJ, please visit our Careers site.

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.