Job description
Location: Perth WA
Contract Type: 6 month temp contract
Salary: $60-65 per hour +super
Hours: Full time hours
About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled Ministerial and Government Communications Officer to support the Network Operations Directorate in managing high-level communications with government stakeholders. This role is critical in ensuring timely, accurate, and strategic responses to ministerial and organisational communications, including those that are complex and sensitive in nature.
As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, your work will directly influence how the Directorate is represented across government forums, parliamentary processes, and public communications. Your ability to craft clear, informed, and impactful messaging will help shape policy discussions, support executive decision-making, and uphold the organisation’s reputation at the highest levels.
Key Responsibilities
Apply now to be part of a team that values precision, professionalism, and purpose in public sector communications.
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-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
Contract Type: 6 month temp contract
Salary: $60-65 per hour +super
Hours: Full time hours
About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled Ministerial and Government Communications Officer to support the Network Operations Directorate in managing high-level communications with government stakeholders. This role is critical in ensuring timely, accurate, and strategic responses to ministerial and organisational communications, including those that are complex and sensitive in nature.
As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, your work will directly influence how the Directorate is represented across government forums, parliamentary processes, and public communications. Your ability to craft clear, informed, and impactful messaging will help shape policy discussions, support executive decision-making, and uphold the organisation’s reputation at the highest levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Research, write, and prepare responses to ministerial and business communications.
- Provide expert advice to the Executive Director and senior leaders on communication protocols and procedures.
- Analyse and prepare information for complex and sensitive ministerial matters.
- Draft initial responses and input for ministerial correspondence, briefing notes, contentious issues, speech notes, media statements, parliamentary questions, and executive-level communications.
- Coordinate updates to agency briefing notes for Budget Estimates Hearings, Cabinet meetings, and other government requirements.
- Prepare responses to parliamentary inquiries and committee questions related to the Directorate.
- Proven experience in writing for government and ministerial audiences.
- Strong research, analytical, and organisational skills.
- High-level written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Content Manager (TRIM) or similar document management systems.
Apply now to be part of a team that values precision, professionalism, and purpose in public sector communications.
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-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
