About the role This is an amazing opportunity for the successful applicant the preform a key role within the Customer and Stakeholder Management team for Northern District. You will provide specialist advise to the District Director managers and staff on media and issues management, risk assessment and communication strategies. In this role, you will be writing communication and engagement plans, identifying, and engaging with our project stakeholders, preparing high quality correspondence and informative materials, and using your creative writing skills to develop informative notifications with the greatest reach through the department's social media platforms. This role is based in Townsville and is part of a dynamic team of communication and engagement professionals dedicated to delivering effective stakeholder and community engagement strategies. About you Highly motivated candidate who candidate who can make insightful decisions, is able to remain composed during high-stakes situations and is able to communicate in a clear and deliberate manner. You will possess strong research, analysis and problem-solving skills, as well as experience in sensitive and complex issue responses. The candidate we are seeking is an effective team member who enjoys working with highly skilled individuals who make a difference for our stakeholders and project team. Key responsibilities Assist the Customer and Stakeholder management team leader in providing communication advice and support to the District Director, managers and other district staff in the areas of media and issues management, risk assessment, community engagement and communications strategies using appropriate communication tools.Research background information, provide strategic communication advice and support to engineers on Ministerial and media issues.Provide communication services to technical and professional staff in relation to executive correspondence using research, analysis and problem-solving skills in responding to issues which are often sensitive and complex.Preparation of communication materials, including research and writing media enquiries and releases, ministerial briefings, newsletters, flyers, display materials, speech notes and other communication material for the Ministers Office and senior management.Develop, plan and manage key communication activities such as displays, community events, road openings or commissioning, roadshows, media opportunities, and other events as determined by the district or region.Draft content and material for departmental publications and promotional literature - including internet, social media and internal publications.Provide input into the development of the districts Communication and Engagement Plans and strategies. What we offer:Generous employer superannuation contribution - 12.75%5 weeks annual recreational leave, plus leave loadingOngoing training and development opportunitiesFlexible working optionsWellbeing initiatives including Employee Assistance ProgramSalary packaging arrangements Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/601398/24Closing Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.#J-18808-Ljbffr