Job description
Our client is currently seeking an APS6 Senior Media Officer to join the team within a Federal Government Department. We are seeking candidates based in Adelaide, Geelong, Surry Hills, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
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 Department’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 Department.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
• Working strategically to seek opportunities to promote the Scheme and the work of the Department.
• Contributing to a strategic and nationally consistent approach for the y and supporting media and communications approaches that leverage best practice.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts to develop comprehensive media packages for TV, online, print, radio and social platforms.
• Creating and delivering compelling media pitches.
• Producing and contributing to media and other communications products including media releases and talking points.
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders to develop media plans to support Department announcements and media opportunities.
• Contributing to strategies to improve channels and platforms including website, Ministerial and Executive briefings, event materials and social media.
• Supporting the monitoring and identification of potential media risks.
• Utilising reporting metrics to review the impact of media and communications approaches, identifying areas for improvement.
• Managing and responding to media enquiries and working within an after-hours rotational on-call media roster.
• Supporting the delivery of media engagement and communication activities.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to support the promotion of the Scheme and the work of the Department.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
• Writing for full range of platforms and audiences
• Attention to detail in editing own work and work of others
• Managing workload to meet deadlines
• Confidence and experience dealing with media
• News sense
• Media pitching (packaging and delivering)
• Translating jargon for simple understanding
• Working collaboratively in a small team
• Time management – progressing immediate, medium and long-term tasks
• Working effectively under limited direction
• Triage – assessing information in timely, accurate manner
• Risk management and critical thinking
• Experience working in the media
This role is at the APS6 level equivalent offering $60.26 per hour + super. The rate of pay is casually loaded, as you will not be accruing annual or sick leave.
As this role is within the Federal Government, applicants are required to be Australian Citizens to be considered.
If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW or call Sophie Haines on 8400 4400 for more information.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
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 Department’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 Department.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
• Working strategically to seek opportunities to promote the Scheme and the work of the Department.
• Contributing to a strategic and nationally consistent approach for the y and supporting media and communications approaches that leverage best practice.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts to develop comprehensive media packages for TV, online, print, radio and social platforms.
• Creating and delivering compelling media pitches.
• Producing and contributing to media and other communications products including media releases and talking points.
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders to develop media plans to support Department announcements and media opportunities.
• Contributing to strategies to improve channels and platforms including website, Ministerial and Executive briefings, event materials and social media.
• Supporting the monitoring and identification of potential media risks.
• Utilising reporting metrics to review the impact of media and communications approaches, identifying areas for improvement.
• Managing and responding to media enquiries and working within an after-hours rotational on-call media roster.
• Supporting the delivery of media engagement and communication activities.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to support the promotion of the Scheme and the work of the Department.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
• Writing for full range of platforms and audiences
• Attention to detail in editing own work and work of others
• Managing workload to meet deadlines
• Confidence and experience dealing with media
• News sense
• Media pitching (packaging and delivering)
• Translating jargon for simple understanding
• Working collaboratively in a small team
• Time management – progressing immediate, medium and long-term tasks
• Working effectively under limited direction
• Triage – assessing information in timely, accurate manner
• Risk management and critical thinking
• Experience working in the media
This role is at the APS6 level equivalent offering $60.26 per hour + super. The rate of pay is casually loaded, as you will not be accruing annual or sick leave.
As this role is within the Federal Government, applicants are required to be Australian Citizens to be considered.
If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW or call Sophie Haines on 8400 4400 for more information.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
