Are you a digital guru, event planner, and engagement specialist who thrives in transforming workplaces through innovative communication strategies? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Your Role: As a Senior Employee Engagement Officer, you will play a pivotal role in our Communications and Public Engagement Branch, helping to redefine our digital workplace and elevate our internal communication standards. You'll gain invaluable experience working in a dynamic branch, navigating a changing landscape, and driving innovation in internal communications, all while enjoying flexible working arrangements that support a balanced lifestyle.

If you are passionate about employee engagement and eager to make a significant impact within our department, we encourage you to apply.

Job details

The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) recognises the enormous value a clean environment, innovative society and economy, and a diverse and inclusive culture makes to Queenslanders' lives. Join our dedicated team, and help us reshape the DESI employee experience, fostering a workplace culture that thrives on engagement and connection.

The Senior Employee Engagement Officer (AO6) is a role in which you will:
• Plan, coordinate and implement communications projects in line with the department's Strategic Internal Communications Plan and other strategic priorities.
• Research, write, develop and edit a range of materials with a focus on digital storytelling through imagery, infographics and videography.
• Understand and simplify complex information and scientific concepts, legislation and policy to produce communication materials.
• Manage complex workloads, meet deadlines and commitments and complete tasks within a tight timeframe, both independently and as part of a team.
• Analyse internal communication outcomes to achieve continuous improvement in performance against objectives.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the department, including senior executives and managers, project team members, specialist consultants and suppliers, responding to changes in departmental needs and expectation.
• Provide advice to management on communication projects and contribute to the improvement of the branch by actively innovating and improving strategies, processes and systems.
• Maintain current knowledge of latest trends, best practice and platforms in the area of communications, like SharePoint.
• Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people.

We're looking for the best suited applicant for the role. We'll do this by assessing your eligibility and your suitability to undertake the requirements of the role (including, where relevant, the way you carried out previous roles). We'll also consider your potential to make contributions to the department and how your engagement would support our commitment to equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has:
• A demonstrated high-level ability to lead and supervise teams with diverse skillsets, including strategy development and implementation, workload management, time management, as well as financial and team performance and delivery.
• Demonstrated proven ability to develop and implement innovative internal communications strategies that lead to an uplift in staff engagement.
• Understanding of contemporary internal communications trends and continual drive to innovate and improve.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, as well as negotiation skills, including the ability to develop and maintain professional relationships, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple timeframes and deadlines, prioritising effort to ensure internal communication activities are delivered to an exceptional level in a timely fashion.
• Contribution to workplace equity and diversity that enriches our culture of safety, innovation, respect and inclusion.

This role is open to all applicants, however applicants with disability or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander that meet the minimum requirements for the role will be given priority consideration and invited to participate in the next selection activity.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/572811/24

Closing Date: Wednesday, 3 July 2024

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• 572811 24 - Role Description (Word, 167KB)