The Queensland Police Service's award-winning Media and Public Affairs team is dedicated to keeping Queensland safe and informed.

Managing media, external communications, social media and marketing on behalf of the QPS, you will have a front row seat in creating effective and engaging content for our large audiences. From managing media strategies for high level police investigations through to grass-roots community safety campaigns, your experience and skills will make a real difference to communities across Queensland.

Job details

The newly established project team is a small, multidisciplinary communications team responsible for researching trends, best practice, and emerging issues, and the development and delivery of evidence-based marketing and communication strategies in relation to the prevention of knife crime. This role will also be responsible for raising awareness and informing the community regarding legislation changes that support this initiative.

Your Key Accountabilities:

The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Develop, implement and evaluate media management, corporate communication, public affairs and marketing strategies on behalf of regions, commands and divisions of the QPS.
• Represent the Media and Public Affairs Group and the QPS at meetings with clients and stakeholders of the QPS.
• Supervise the production of news releases, social media information, speeches, internal and external online and printed publications and marketing and promotional materials.
• Manage human and other resources to ensure effective initiation, development and implementation of media management, public affairs and marketing projects.
• Provide specialist advice to members of the QPS on media, social media, public affairs, marketing and corporate ID issues.
• Identify proactive media, marketing and promotional opportunities for the QPS.
• Prepare complex news releases, talking points, speech notes and briefing material for use by QPS executives or the Minister.
• Supervise subordinate teams, manage performance and identify training and development needs.

Role Requirements:

Mandatory:

• There are no mandatory requirements for this role. However, qualifications and/or experience in journalism and/or public affairs in a large geographically dispersed organisation will be considered favourably

Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience:

• Experience in paid marketing campaigns and/or writing complex Government submissions including Government Advertising and Communications Committee (GACC) submissions, Ministerial media releases and speeches will be looked upon favourably.

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

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 686196-26-Applicant Guide non-Police - August 2023 (Word, 227KB)
  
  
  686196-26-Role Profile (Word, 4.55MB)