The Department of Justice and Attorney-General delivers integrated criminal, civil and community justice services to enable a fair, safe and inclusive society for all Queenslanders.

As a Communication Officer you will be actively involved in delivering a wide range of digital and traditional strategic communication outputs for the department. This will involve providing advice on strategic communication issues and contributing to the department being positioned as a responsive, contemporary agency.

Job details

About the Strategic Communications Branch
The Strategic Communications Branch is one of seven branches in the in the Portfolio Governance and Executive Services division. The branch consists of
approximately 35 employees delivering the following functions:
• communications strategy development, delivery and evaluation
• marketing
• media and issues management
• corporate and internal communications
• events and sponsorships
• social media content production and management
• creative, design and audio-visual production services
• online content design and technical web services.

Your key responsibilities
• Actively participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing a wide range of communication services.
• Provide communication advice to the department's business areas and staff.
• Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of marketing and communication strategies.
• Assist with the coordination of events, launches and presentations.
• Oversee the production of a range of marketing materials, including digital delivery, ensuring the correct use of the department's corporate identity.
• Write, edit, and coordinate a wide variety of corporate material, such as website copy, publications and brochures and other promotional material, ensuring
readability, accuracy and compliance with the department's communication protocols.
• Contribute to the enhancement of the department's Internet and Intranet sites.
• Manage clients through the digital or graphic design process.
• Collaborate with clients across the department.
• Assist in all areas of policy compliance, such as report writing, evaluation of campaigns and other administrative issues as required.
• Assist with the sourcing, collation, and editing of stories for all communication channels.

Working conditions
Our working conditions support a contemporary view of work life balance:
• a 36.25-hour working week for public service officers (7.25 working hours per day)
• flexible working arrangements may be considered in the context of role requirements
• flexible working hours, including accrued time, may be available depending on employment conditions
• up to 12.75% employer-funded superannuation
• job security working for Queensland Government
• salary packaging, for example, novated lease cars for permanent employees
• generous parental leave and access to special leave provision for carers, emergencies, disasters and critical incidents
• long service leave after 7 years
• potential recognition of previous service (long service and sick leave entitlements) from recent employment at other government or educational institutions
• 10 days paid domestic and family violence leave and unpaid domestic and family violence leave.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference QLD/581417/24
Closing Date: Tuesday, 13 August 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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• Applicant-Information-Package (1) (Word, 294KB)
  
  
  581417 24 -Role Description (Word, 334KB)