Marketing Communications (Marketing & Communications)
Government - Federal (Government & Defence)
Full time
A new role awaits Are you enthusiastic about leading a highly skilled and diverse team, where individuals have the opportunity to learn and develop to deliver excellent results? We have an exciting leadership opportunity available in the Media Branch as a EL2 Director Media.
The Media Branch is part of the Strategic Communications Division. The branch is responsible for engaging with the community through media, social media, digital media and events.
The Media team builds and protects the NDIA's reputation with key stakeholders, including the Minister's office, by managing media relationships, responding to media enquiries and proactively promoting the success of the NDIS through key announcements, media spokespeople activity, individual stories of NDIS participants and Scheme outcomes.
Where you can add value The EL2 Director Media is responsible for initiating, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Where required, you will represent and negotiate on behalf of the NDIA to advance the NDIA's interests in cross-agency, inter-jurisdictional and other forums. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of tasks, including, but not limited to:
Working across the Communications and Engagement Division and NDIA business areas, identifying reputational risk and develop communication strategies that manage critical risks.
Identifying opportunities for developing tactical media, proactive media and public affairs strategies in support of NDIA's policies, programs and objectives and monitoring public debate on disability issues.
Providing advice and problem solving for complex and issues-based media management and supporting the media team with navigating and responding appropriately.
Providing guidance in media opportunities that elevate and maintain the Agency's profile and developing a program of recurring public relations thought leadership campaigns.
Delivering a high-quality service for the Minister's Office and supporting the requirements of the Agency and government.
Ensuring media operations are in place for supporting the 24-hour media cycle.
Enough about us, let's talk about you Our ideal candidate has extensive media experience with analytical thinking and problem-solving being some of their key skills. You will have demonstrated leadership experience and skills with an innovative approach that will inspire their team members to strive for the best outcomes. We are looking for individuals who will be organised, proactive, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment. You will have excellent communication and writing skills, the ability to work independently, and a passion for delivering high-quality work. Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining meaningful relationships with external and internal stakeholders at all levels to drive positive business outcomes is pivotal to be successful in this role.
In line with NDIAs values and mission, all applicants must have a positive and contemporary attitude towards people with disabilities and a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of disability and its impact on individuals.
Your NDIA Experience We work as one team. We are accepting, diverse and driven. We take a shared approach to making progress. We welcome and support each other and encourage different ideas, insights and opinions. We empower and enable each other to be our best. We collaborate, connect and work together to create a workplace that makes us proud. And while we're based far and wide across the country, we make sure nobody feels they are out on their own.
You will work for a socially inclusive and culturally diverse workplace, that is making a meaningful impact to the lives of more than 600,000 Australians. You will have access to higher superannuation and above market leave entitlements as well as working conditions that support a positive work life balance.
While this role is ideally performed from NSW - Chatswood, VIC - Geelong, VIC - Richmond, QLD - Brisbane, SA - Adelaide, remote working arrangements may be considered. We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity, however non-ongoing roles up to 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 2 years may be offered. A merit pool will be established that may be used to fill similar positions (ongoing and non-ongoing) within the next 18 months.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police History check, Worker Screening check and/or Working with Children Check (where required) and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.
Applications for this role close at 11:30 PM (AEDT) on 10 October 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Tayla Hughes on 0437 885 990 or email ******
RecruitAbility applies to this position: The RecruitAbility scheme supports people with disability applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service (APS) by giving you a better opportunity to put forward your skills and experience during the selection process.
The health and safety of workers, Participants and other visitors in our offices is our highest priority. Some roles within the National Disability Insurance Agency are covered by government Health Orders or Directives that require mandatory vaccinations.
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