Capital Talent Consulting – Sunshine Coast QLD
We are seeking an experienced Communications Officer to work with our QLD Govt Department based on the Sunshine Coast. This is a contract position until the end of October 2025 with a two-year extension possible. In the role, you will actively participate as a member of the Stakeholder Management Business Unit with the core role being researching and drafting responses to ministerial and executive correspondence. Exceptional skills in stakeholder/customer management and in building and maintaining relationships are critical in this role. Successful candidates will be required to advise on, develop, implement, and provide communications services primarily for executive correspondence, issues management, stakeholder relationship management, media relations, and community engagement to ensure effective relationship outcomes for the North Coast Region.
Accountabilities include: Assist the Stakeholder Management Business Unit to provide well-considered, accurate, and timely communications advice and correspondence support to regional staff using appropriate communication tools.Coordinate, research, draft, and edit communications material including responses to ministerial and executive correspondence, briefing notes, media statements, responses to media enquiries, speech notes, parliamentary business, online engagement, newsletters, and other non-project related material for the Minister's office and senior management.Undertake community engagement and stakeholder consultation activities during project development and delivery.Coordinate and update the content of regional web pages.Provide training, advice, and support to regional staff and consultants to ensure consistency, enhance communication skills, and improve relationships with key stakeholders and the community in the delivery of non-project initiatives.This role reports to the Senior Communications Advisor (Stakeholder and Issues Management). While qualifications are not mandatory, a degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing would be highly desirable. Preferably International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) in Engagement. You will also need to have experience in a Communications role in a large organisation. If you are interested, please apply online now for the attention of Rachel Viney.
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