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Senior Engagement Officer (Marketing and Research)


Strategy; National Fire Ant Eradication Program; Biosecurity Queensland; Berrinba

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As our Senior Engagement Officer, Marketing and Research, you will:
•Develop and oversee communication and marketing strategies that influence behaviour change, including the preparation, approval, implementation and evaluation of campaigns.
•Draw on communication and marketing best practise to develop innovative strategies that achieve measurable objectives and the Program’s key performance indicators.

Just imagine what you could achieve with us

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/636900/25
Closing date 28-May-2025
Job duration Until 30 June 2027
Contact person Kelly Lennon
Contact details Ph: (07) 3330 4660
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The opportunity as our Senior Engagement Officer, Marketing and Research, you will:

  • Assist with managing the Program's digital presence, including, but not limited to, its website and social media accounts.
  • Build, maintain and improve key relationships (internal and external) to enable effective delivery of the Program's communication and marketing strategies.
  • Develop, undertake and oversee the Program's social and campaign research projects and provide accurate analysis of the findings.
  • Confidently manage multiple projects while meeting hard deadlines and budgets.
  • Identify potentially sensitive or contentious issues or circumstances that create reputational risk.
  • Provide support and direction to team members, delegating responsibilities to ensure program objectives are achieved.

You may also have

  • Experience in the development and execution of marketing campaigns.
  • A relevant qualification in communication, marketing and research from a recognised tertiary institution.
  • Experience working with the Queensland Government's Advertising and Communication Committee.
  • Familiarity with design software and technologies such as Canva, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, etc.

Citizenship or visa requirements

To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status, or possess a visa allowing you to work in Australia.

If you are not an Australian citizen, you must:

  • provide evidence of your residency status or visa, along with your right to work (including any conditions and/or restrictions
  • inform the department if your right to work in Australia ceases.

Licences and registrations

  • Current unrestricted ‘C' class drivers' licence

Why join the department? (benefits)

The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose, and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down -to-earth and resilient, and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back.

Here are some other reasons why our people choose us:

  • Have visible impact in your community and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
  • Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
  • Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation.
  • A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector.
  • Access to confidential and free counselling for you and your immediate family members through our Employee Assistance Program.
  • We are committed to preventing violence against women and are proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace.

Join us and help preserve and protect Queensland's biosecurity. Visit www.daf.qld.gov.au to learn more about us and what we do.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

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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Last updated
2 May 2023

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