Description:
The Queensland Police Service's award-winning Media and Public Affairs team is dedicated to keeping Queensland safe and informed. Managing media and external communications strategies on behalf of the QPS, you will work closely with a talented team of creative professionals on media strategy, campaigns and proactive content with a focus on community safety portfolios of Disaster Management, State Emergency Service and Marine Rescue Queensland. As part of this role, you'll also collaborate with internal stakeholders to support organisational change and key QPS projects and initiatives.
Your key accountabilities
The core capability requirements for this role are:
- Lead small teams in the management of media issues or public affairs projects and in the preparation and production of publications.
- Prepare and implement communication, media or marketing plans.
- Liaise with Queensland Police Service (QPS) employees, media representatives and representatives of other government departments to provide efficient dissemination of information and promotion of relevant QPS information inside the Service and to the public.
- Assist in developing and delivering media and communication training courses for members of the QPS.
- Provide policy direction and advice on day-to-day media and public affairs issues to subordinate staff.
- Prepare material for use in media campaigns, publicity programs and internal information campaigns.
- Assist in the preparation of news releases, speech notes, talking points and briefing material for use by members of the QPS executive and the Minister's office.
Role Requirements
Qualification
- Applicants with formal qualifications and/or experience in journalism and public affairs will be favourably considered.
Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience
- Applicants are advised that the occupant of this position will be required to participate in a 24x7 roster. (Brisbane Media Operations Room (MOR) Police Headquarters)
- Applicants are advised that the occupant of this position will be required, at times, to work outside of standard hours. (Regional Positions inc - Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Maroochydore, Gold Coast, Toowoomba and Brisbane City)
OR
- Applicants with media and public affairs experience in community safety portfolios, such as disaster management, crisis communications, State Emergency Services or Marine Rescue will be favourably considered
Other
- The appointee may work regular shifts at the State Disaster Coordination Centre, Kedron and Queensland Police HQ, Brisbane. The appointee may be required to work evening and weekend shifts during periods of a declared disaster at the SDCC.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/619868/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 25th February 2025This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.