Director Media and Communications
Permanent full-time opportunity
Location negotiable within Sydney region (pending TAFE NSW campus availability)
Total Remuneration Package $210,061 to $234,164 pa
At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
That's why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone's world.
TAFE NSW plays a vital role in providing vocational education in rural and regional NSW, and job training pathways for the most vulnerable in the community and helping our industries flourish.
We invest in our people
At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.
We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a variety of flexible working options.
About the role
This dynamic role requires you to lead the development and execution of the TAFE NSW Communications Strategy for internal and external stakeholders including media, employees, industry, students, and the broader community.
You will play a key role in providing strategic communications counsel to the TAFE NSW Executive Leadership Team to support the delivery of our strategic objectives.
You will also provide high-level communications advice and support to the Minister's Office on various communications issues and manage media relations and activities.
About You
An influential and collaborative leader, you are a strong communicator, experienced in providing strategic advice to executive and senior leaders on key priorities, messaging, and both proactive and reactive communication tactics.
Your relationships with key external stakeholders, including the Minister's Office and media outlets, along with your effective management of internal communications activities, will be essential to achieving success in this role.
Your extensive background in media relations will enable you to create impactful campaigns that boost TAFE NSW student enrolments and keep our employees and stakeholders informed.
Additionally, your people leadership experience will allow you to build and lead a high-performing team that supports critical projects and helps achieve our organisational goals.
Your skills in delivering prompt and strategic advice on sensitive issues will be crucial in supporting TAFE NSW's brand and reputation.
To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.
A career of life-changing impact awaits you.
Apply now!
Applications close 11.55pm AEST Tuesday 8th October 2024
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
Your current resume
A cover letter outlining how your capabilities, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (1 page max)
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Manager Skye Bryce, ******, or via 02 7921 7388.
Role-specific enquiries: contact Celia Murphy, Executive Director Strategic Planning & Policy, ******.
This is a child-related position.
A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work.
It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.
To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.
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