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Senior Communications and Marketing Officer - Partnerships & Marketing

Queensland Government
Brisbane Full-day Temporary

Description:

Strategic Communication and Engagement (SCE) is seeking an AO6 Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to join the communication and marketing team.

The role will work with clients (internal and external) to develop a range of communication and marketing materials and activities that support the department to deliver its core services.

This is a temporary vacancy until 19 June 2026, unless otherwise determined.

About The Department

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

The Strategic Communication & Engagement (SCE) branch is responsible for the department's corporate communications, sponsorship and events as well as media and social media. Services provided by SCE ensures that the department has a strategic corporate communications framework and consistent approach to engaging with schools, members of the community, the media, business, and other government agencies.

About The Role

As a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer based in our CBD central office, you will support the people of Queensland through the delivery of key communication and marketing services.

The role provides an exciting opportunity for a competent and enthusiastic communications and marketing professional to deliver a range of communications and marketing projects and activities to education and corporate clients.

There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however a minimum of two years' experience in delivering strategic communications and marketing services and advice is desirable.

From time to time there may be some after hours or weekend work to support the department's response to disasters and emergencies.

Responsibilities Include

  • Deliver high quality, responsive communication and marketing services to a range of departmental clients and stakeholders within an account management framework with a focus on efficient, effective and client focused service delivery.
  • Identify and understand client expectations and provide high level communication and marketing advice and develop and implement effective communication and marketing strategies (internal and external).
  • Plan, write, edit and disseminate a variety of communication and marketing materials that present a positive image of the department to the general public.
  • Support internal clients by analysing their specific communication and marketing needs, and assisting in the planning, development and implementation of creative solutions.
  • Provide a creative, lateral and innovative approach to the business of the department.


About You

Ideally the successful applicant will have:

  • Knowledge of current government communication processes, structures and governance.
  • Experience planning and delivering strategic communication for staff in a large decentralised organisation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member.


Interested? To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
  • Attach a 2-page response outlining your skills, knowledge and experience that relates to the role.


We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Occupational group Marketing, PR & Communication
10 Apr 2025;   from: linkedin.com

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