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Manager, Communications and Engagement
Brisbane CBD
Are you an experienced communications leader looking to make an impact across the state? Join the Strategic Engagement and Community Education (SECE) team as the Manager, Communications and Engagement, where you’ll lead state-wide communications, community engagement, and education initiatives. Your role will involve managing campaigns, developing public content and building relationships with key stakeholders within government, advocacy, and social services sector representatives. As the Manager, Communications and Engagement, you will utilise your highly developed team management skills to execute the Queensland Public Trustee (QPT)’s vision. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to QPT’s success through innovative traditional and digital strategies.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Marketing, PR & Communication |
| Classification | AO8 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/PT55/25 |
| Closing date | 19-Jun-2025 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Sasha McCarthy |
| Contact details | 0475 689 755 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As the Manager, Communications and Engagement, you'll lead a multidisciplinary team focused on communications, public relations and community education. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Engagement and Community Education, you'll oversee the delivery of sophisticated state-wide campaigns, aligned with QPT's strategic priorities. Leading national, state-wide education initiatives, you'll ensure our messaging resonates with varied stakeholders, including government, peak bodies and other community focused organisations.
Your responsibilities will include leading a team of up to five communications and engagement professionals to design and implement campaigns that span over social media platforms, engagement and events, advertising and marketing, digital and web, and public education forums. You will stay ahead of industry trends, ensuring QPT's strategies remain innovative, effective, and responsive to the changing landscape whilst also contributing to the continuous improvement of existing QPT policies, procedures and processes. You will play a pivotal role in managing professional relationships with key stakeholders, driving collaboration to support QPT's mission and objectives.
This is a full-time permanent position based in Brisbane CBD. Please download the role description for more information.
About you
You are a strong leader with critical analysis skills, a passion for effective communication and the ability to drive continuous improvement across internal and external platforms. You are an excellent communicator with a hands-on management approach and strong implementation skills.
The following attributes are keys to your success in this role:
- A passion for emerging communication trends and tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication, engagement and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities to manage competing priorities efficiently
- Strengths in critical analysis and demonstrated ability to lead through a changing landscape
- Strategic planning and reporting expertise, using insights for best practice communications and engagement.
What we offer
- A fulfilling role where your skills directly contribute to delivering the QPT vision
- Dynamic work environment with diverse responsibilities
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Supportive culture prioritising employee mental health and wellbeing, including support of flexible working arrangements.
If you're passionate about leading through communications, engaging with diverse communities and shaping impactful public education strategies, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Interested in applying?
Please provide the following information:
- Your current resume, including a comprehensive employment history and any relevant qualifications and professional certifications you hold.
- A cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining your motivation and ability to demonstrate the ‘Key capabilities' required to perform the ‘Key responsibilities' of the role.
- Contact details for two referees. At least one referee should have thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance within the previous two years. If you are a current or previous public service employee, please nominate a referee who can report on your public service employment.
- Details of any visa conditions if you are not an Australian citizen or do not have permanent residency status.
QPT is a value for money independent state trustee service dedicated to advancing and safeguarding the rights, interests and wishes of Queenslanders in need of financial management, trust and estate planning and administration support. We have been looking after Queenslanders and their families since 1916.
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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