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Regional Social Media Communications Officer


Media & Public Affairs; Communications Culture & Engagement; Regional Services; Townsville and Maroochydore

Join a team of media, communications and marketing professionals who are dedicated to keeping Queensland safe and informed.

You will be joining a network of Regional Social Media Communications Officers working across Queensland to support their local police by driving and creating on-line content, directly accessing and engaging with communities on-line, and expanding and developing their local police digital presence helping to keep local communities informed, engaged and promoting the Queensland Police Service.

Please indicate your preferred location of Townsville or Maroochydore.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Marketing, PR & Communication
Classification AO4
Workplace Location Townsville region,Sunshine Coast
Job ad reference QLD/637156/25
Closing date 29-May-2025
Job duration
Contact person Jessica Hnidec
Contact details Phone: 3364 6844
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Your key accountabilities

The core capability requirements for this role are:

  • Support the development and implementation of the organisation's social media engagement strategy, style guidelines and governance procedures to achieve effective online engagement with Queensland communities.
  • Develop and design engaging social media content for varying online audiences.
  • Proactively engage in online discussion across varying social media platforms to promote crime prevention initiatives, maintain community confidence and provide information on public safety matters to reassure community members.
  • Work collaboratively with the QPS digital intelligence, Media and Public Affairs and Crime Prevention teams to execute operational and organisational objectives.
  • Support the moderation of high-priority social media content published across QPS platforms.
  • Educate and provide social media training to relevant internal staff to ensure consistency of tone and approach to social media engagement.
  • Represent the Media and Public Affairs Group and the QPS at meetings with clients and stakeholders of the QPS.

Role Requirements

Mandatory

  • Nil

Qualification

  • Applicants with formal qualifications and/or experience in communications, media and/or marketing will be favourably considered

Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience

  • Nil

Other

  • The business unit may schedule some duties outside of business hours.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/637156/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 29th May, 2025

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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Two positions available.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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