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Principal Communications Advisor
Climate Policy and Agribusiness Operations; Agri-Business and Policy; Agriculture; Brisbane (Negotiable)
Bring legacy to life. For the future of Queensland and the world #DPIcareers
As the Principal Communications Advisor you’ll be:
•Developing, implementing and scheduling of a templated suite of crisis communications
•Working closely with other business groups and external stakeholders to better align shared drought, disaster and response communications
•Designing specialist Government Advertising and Communication Committee (GACC) submissions
•Supervising and mentoring other communications professionals
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Marketing, PR & Communication |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/626090/25 |
| Closing date | 31-Mar-2025 |
| Job duration | 3 years with possible extension |
| Contact person | Nicole Peters |
| Contact details | Phone: 0447 690 016 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As our Principal Communications Advisor, you will:
• Develop, manage, and evaluate integrated communication strategies and activities for specific projects and business, such as disaster, drought, climate policy and other agriculture programs.
• Research, prepare and coordinate a range of campaigns, communication tools, publications, reports, briefings, submissions, correspondence, and social media.
• Develop partnerships and working relationships with internal and external clients including government, industry, and community.
• Liaise with the media team on matters relating to specific projects and issues.
• Provide leadership to various agriculture campaigns.
• Research, analyse and interpret current and emerging trends and technologies relating to communication best practice.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with senior management, colleagues and clients in order to meet expectations and improve service delivery.
• Provide strategic advice and options for communication activities to senior management.
• Have an oversight of governance including corporate ID, government advertising campaign submissions and other duties.
• Manage timelines and deadlines to ensure deliverables on time and within budget.
• The Principal Communications Advisor reports to the Director, Disaster Response and Recovery.
• Participate in a roster to undertake out-of-hours public information activities for natural disasters and other emergency incidents.
• Support, guide and mentor direct reports including managing human resource, leave and health and safety requirements.
Essential requirements
• Demonstrated experience in crisis communications.
You may also have
• While not mandatory, a tertiary qualification in a relevant field would be well regarded.
What we are looking for
We are seeking the best suited candidate for the role. We will achieve this by:
• assessing your eligibility and suitability to fulfill the role requirements (including, where relevant, the way you carried out previous roles)
• evaluating your potential contributions to the department and how your involvement would uphold our commitment to equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion.
Eligibility requirements
You will be asked to provide evidence of how you meet the eligibility requirements during the selection process.
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 ‘C' class drivers licence
Why work for us
Learn why our people choose DPI and more importantly why they stay.
• Work with passion and purpose
• Have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow
• Enjoy interesting, diverse work
• Follow your path wherever it leads
• Get the flexibility and support you need to thrive
• Be part of our one, diverse DPI
Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life.
Join us and be a part of preserving Queensland's agricultural landscape.
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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Documents
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