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Media and Public Affairs Officer

Queensland Police Service
Brisbane Full-day Full-time

Description:

Join a team of media and public affairs professionals who are dedicated to keeping Queensland safe and informed. The Queensland Police Service’s Media Operations team offers one of the most dynamic media roles in Queensland.

If you would like a front-row seat to some of Queensland’s most intriguing complex criminal investigations, advising police officers to help achieve operational outcomes and being a conduit to all aspects of crime and public safety messaging to the community then this role is for you.

Join a team of media and public affairs professionals who are dedicated to keeping Queensland safe and informed. The Queensland Police Service's Media Operations team offers one of the most dynamic media roles in Queensland.

If you would like a front-row seat to some of Queensland's most intriguing complex criminal investigations, advising police officers to help achieve operational outcomes and being a conduit to all aspects of crime and public safety messaging to the community then this role is for you.

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 with media and public affairs experience in community safety portfolios will be favourably considered.


Other

  • Applicants are advised that the occupant of this position will be required, at times, to work outside of standard hours.
  • The appointee may be required to work evening and weekend shifts during periods of a declared disaster at the State Disaster Coordination Centre, Kedron or Police Headquarters.
  • Travel around the state may be a requirement of this role.
  • The successful applicant/s may be required to undergo psychometric assessment, prior to appointment


Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/628820/25

Closing Date: Friday, 11 th April 2025

Occupational group Marketing, PR & Communication
27 Mar 2025;   from: linkedin.com

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