Communications Advisor

Description:

Full Job Description

Opportunity to contribute to major projects and be part of a dynamic team based centrally on the Gold Coast.

Your new company
An exciting opportunity to work within a well-known Government Department as Communications Advisor to provide strategic community and stakeholder management services to technical and professional staff for community engagement, media relations, issues management, public affairs and stakeholder relationship management.

Your new role
As the Communications Advisor you’ll be a key part of one of the departments major infrastructure projects, you will also provide advice to Project Directors, managers and other staff in the areas of communications strategies for difficult stakeholders and critical conversations in relation to the project.

Your duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Prepare communications materials, including all project collateral, researching and writing media releases, ministerial briefings, newsletters, flyers, display materials, speech notes and others for the project.
• Develop strategies for stakeholder management and consult with a wide range of interest groups.
• Coordinate community and stakeholder engagement activities for road infrastructure projects in the region, including providing project managers with ongoing strategic communications advice, and developing and implementing communication strategies.
• Provide communication advice and support to the Project Directors, Communications Lead, managers and other staff in the areas of media and issues management, crisis communications, risk assessment and reporting, community engagement and communication strategies using appropriate communication tools.
• Develop, plan and manage key communication activities such as road commissioning, launches, media opportunities and other events as required.
• Provide training, advice and support to project staff and consultants to enhance communication skills and improve relationships with key stakeholders and the community in the delivery of projects and initiatives.
• Develop and implement communication strategies, activities, procedures and policies which assist the project to achieve its strategic objectives.

What you'll need to succeed
To be a successful candidate for this role, you will have previous in major infrastructure projects and experience within a similar role, have excellent communication skills both written and verbally, knowledge of the infrastructure planning lifecycle and the ability to pick up IT systems. You will also be able to work within a team and a fast paced environment, promote a positive environment and good organisational skills, strong decision-making abilities, and be highly adaptable, along with a positive attitude and the ability to liaise effectively with people at all levels. A degree in communications, public relations or marketing or equivalent years‘ work experience and IAP2 or equivalent training in community engagement and public participation would be highly desirable.