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Senior Communications Officer


Brisbane

Join the QBCC and help shape how it connects with Queenslanders. In this impactful role, you’ll contribute to the development and delivery of integrated communication and marketing activities that build trust, support the industry and inform the community. Working within a high-performing communications team, you’ll help deliver end-to-end campaigns, translate complex technical information into clear, audience-focused messaging, and provide practical advice to stakeholders. Your work will support consistent, engaging and effective communication in a complex regulatory environment, helping the QBCC connect meaningfully with its audiences and deliver outcomes that matter across Queensland’s building and construction industry.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Marketing, PR & Communication
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/690164
Closing date 15-Jun-2026
Job duration Temporary until 1 October 2027
Contact person Liz Hanlon
Contact details liz.hanlon@qbcc.qld.gov.au Ph. 3226 9426
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About the QBCC

As Queensland's independent building and construction regulator, we play a critical role in protecting people, supporting industry and building trust in a system that touches every part of our community, from safe homes and liveable communities to jobs and economic security.

We support a $69 billion industry by protecting consumers, ensuring the industry is well supported, providing a safety net through the Home Warranty Scheme, and proactively delivering education.  

A thriving building and construction industry benefits us all. But it only works when people feel informed, enabled and protected. That's where we come in.

We support industry, protect consumers and uphold standards. We make fair and transparent decisions, deliver services that build trust, and support a strong, sustainable industry.

About the role

In this role, you will develop, write and publish engaging internal communications while also creating clear, targeted external messaging for audiences such as licensees, home owners and industry partners. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to translate complex technical information into accessible, audience-friendly content, all while maintaining strong brand consistency across every touchpoint.

This is a high-impact role at the centre of how the QBCC builds trust with the community and supports a safer, more informed building and construction industry across Queensland. You'll bring strong organisational and time management skills, along with sharp analytical thinking, to navigate complexity, prioritise competing demands and deliver meaningful communication outcomes.

Working collaboratively within a high-performing  Team, you will  provide guidance, coaching and direction across a multidisciplinary communications team.

About you  

We are seeking a skilled professional to lead end-to-end marketing and internal and external communication campaigns, ensuring delivery within defined budgets and timeframes.

Your skills and experience will ensure the seamless delivery of integrated activities across multiple channels, driving consistency, creativity, and strategic alignment. This is an opportunity to influence how information is shared at scale, champion best practice, and elevate communication standards across the organisation while contributing to meaningful public outcomes.

 You're a strategic marketer and/or communicator who combines creativity with evidence-based decision making. You're comfortable influencing stakeholders, navigating complex environments and balancing competing priorities to deliver on-time and on-budget outcomes.

You will also bring experience in maintaining brand governance and ensuring corporate identity consistency, with a marketing degree considered highly desirable.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter 1-2 pages outlining a marketing or communication campaign you've led, including a brief overview of objectives, approach and outcomes and how you tailor messaging for different audiences

 

Further information

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

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date of this vacancy and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the QBCC. Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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