Media and Communications Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6Media and Communications Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6, NSW SES Metro Zone Join our dynamic Media and Communications team working in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSWFull time ongoing roleAttractive salary package of up to $115,643.00, includes salary plus employer's 11% contribution to superannuation and annual leave loadingAbout the opportunity Based across our Metro Office (Rhodes), this role will be responsible for developing and implementing awareness campaigns, supporting with media enquiries, managing and supporting the adoption and use of social media platforms and applications, and providing media support to the volunteers and service's leadership team.
The role will be part of a 7-day rotating roster and will also be required to support the service during operational events including weekends and night shifts, to support the creation and delivery of key safety messages across a range of channels. The NSW SES Metro Zone media officer will also be required to regularly attend State Headquarters at Wollongong as required.
About you To be successful in this role you will:
Have tertiary qualifications in journalism, media/communications or experience working within the media or in corporate communications, and be capable of writing, editing, and publishing various materials such as media releases, talking points, newsletters, and web and social media content.Experience in planning, developing and implementing communication strategies, plans, media campaigns, and events.Be able to work autonomously and in a team environment to complete set tasks.Have strong communicative and interpersonal skills required to effectively collaborate, advise and train various stakeholders.Ability to remain vigilant and report on critical media issues as they arise.What we can offer you Employment with attractive leave entitlements including parental leave, recreation and flex leave and other leave entitlements.Attractive salary package of up to $110,701 ($89,707 - $98,982 + leave loading + super).Flexible work options working within operational requirements.Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and services.Operational and leadership training and development opportunities via LinkedIn Learning and other training avenues to build and maintain skills.Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine.Opportunities to build invaluable relationships across emergency service agencies, emergency service committees and other Government and community organisations.How to apply Your application should include as separate attachments:
A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role;Responses to each of the targeted questions (maximum of one page per answer); andAn up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role.Targeted Questions Please outline a communications plan or campaign that you developed and implemented to draw awareness to a particular issue or drive some form of action. In your answer, outline the steps you took in the development and implementation of the plan or campaign, who you collaborated with, and the result.Describe a time when you needed to manage a number of competing priorities that were delegated to you in a short period of time. In your response, outline what the competing priorities were, why were they competing, the timeframe you needed to work within and the result.Applications close: Sunday 24th November 2024, at 11:59pm. The NSW State Emergency Service is a proud employer of a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. People with disability are supported to access adjustments in recruitment processes and in the workplace, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.
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