Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency– Melbourne VIC $150,982 - $171,454 a year Full time 1 day ago , from seek.com.au Primary purpose of the role The Director Communications is responsible for leading the Communications Team and for the strategic management of the Agency's communications portfolio.
The role is responsible for developing ARPANSA's brand, media engagement and communications strategies and providing expert advice to the Executive Group and staff to promote best practice communication and engagement.
The role is an important agency wide leadership position and is critical to building capability to embed stakeholder engagement and communications skills throughout the agency.
Key accountabilities Plan, manage and lead the Communications team to identify reputational risk and developing communication strategies to effectively manage risks across the division and business areas Provide expert media, issues and reputation management advice to senior management and staff across strategic and operational issues Provide strategic advice and problem solving for complex media management issues, and support the Communications team to navigate and respond appropriately Provide strategic advice to internal clients to develop and implement communication strategies and activities Oversee the development of policies and procedures concerning ARPANSA staff interactions with the media, consistent delivery of ARPANSA's brand and other communications functions Manage issues and risks in the social media environment.
Deliver media training and support Agency spokespeople.
Job specific capabilities To be considered for this position, you will ideally have had experience in similar roles and specifically have demonstrated skills in media management, communication strategy development, and strategic stakeholder engagement.
You will have excellent skills in leadership, media relations, developing and implementing communication strategies and campaigns, and internal and external stakeholder engagement.
You will be experienced in coaching and managing a small team and possess highly developed communication skills along with the ability to identify relevant emerging issues and respond in a positive and proactive manner.
You must hold Australian citizenship or possess permanent residency status leading to citizenship and be prepared to travel interstate from time to time as required.
ARPANSA requires all new employees to undertake a minimum baseline security clearance as a condition of engagement.
Flexible working options Study assistance and salary packaging options Employee Assistance Program Located in the leafy northern suburbs 15 km from CBD Modern amenities room with garden courtyard Free parking For further information, please contact Tone Doyle via phone 03 9433 2*** Application close: 27 July 2022 To obtain a copy of the position description and find out more about working at ARPANSA, please visit To apply, please submit your resume, the ARPANSA application cover sheet and a'1000-word pitch' that considers the position overview, job responsibilities, and the selection criteria, to ******.
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We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTIQ+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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