Positions may be offered for working from home. Assistant Director, Communications and Media Canberra ACTAbout the team:The PWSS is seeking a motivated, experienced communications and media professional to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping our communications strategy in a complex, fast-paced environment and will work collaboratively to achieve our objectives. If you're looking for a challenging and impactful role within a unique and high-profile brand, this role could be the ideal next step in your career. The key duties of the position include: Support a small team to achieve high-quality outcomes and drive continuous improvement across all communications activities;Develop and implement strategic internal and external communication and media plans, including innovative strategies and associated products;Monitor and evaluate communication effectiveness through social media analytics, stakeholder feedback, and other tools;Oversee communications and media monitoring to stay aligned with trends, issues, and opportunities;Lead the development and management of digital content, including intranet and website enhancement;Strengthen PWSS brand management through consistent and impactful messaging;Coordinate the preparation of complex written material, such as business cases, Senate Estimates briefs, Ministerial and agency briefs, publication articles, and media releases;Perform other duties as required to support the team's objectives.This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing. The role may be offered as either ongoing or non-ongoing subject to business needs and/or candidate preference. Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled as a specified term vacancy for an initial period of up to 18 months.Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated. All PWSS staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.Successful applicants will be required to undergo a mandatory National Criminal History check. Getting to know the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (PWSS) The Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (PWSS) is an independent, trusted HR and support service. We partner with Parliamentarians and their employees to achieve cultural change within Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (CPW). With us, you will undertake meaningful and rewarding work. The PWSS provides a wide range of human resource services for Parliamentarians and their staff including work health and safety services, recruitment support and advice on general employment matters, development, and delivery of bespoke training, coaching, and education. In addition, the PWSS provides 24-hour independent and confidential support services for all Commonwealth parliamentary workplace participants.