Department for Child Protection
Job reference: 634896
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Status: Part-Time Term Vacancy until 02 January 2026, 22.5 hours per week
Remuneration: ASO7 ($108,109 - $116,864 per annum) + 11.5% Superannuation
Role Details
The Department for Child Protection is seeking a Principal Communications and Media Advisor to join on a part-time term basis.
The role is responsible for:

• Leading, planning and implementing communication, media and wider stakeholder engagement strategies for the agency.
• Developing, writing, producing and editing high quality, clear and succinct communications content for multiple channels.
• Participating in committees, working parties and other groups regarding stakeholder engagement and establish effective engagement mechanisms to gain insights and inform organisational awareness of their priorities and challenges.
• Contributing to the development of departmental communication, media and social media policies, guidelines and procedures.

About You
We are looking for a dynamic communicator with high quality content creation skills and strong attention to compositional detail.
As our ideal candidate, you will have proven experience in developing and implementing internal and external communication and engagement strategies across a range of service platforms.
You will have the ability to think creatively and function effectively in a politically sensitive environment and be proactive in keeping abreast of emerging issues.
To be successful you will have exceptional written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills which enables you to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders and staff at all levels.
For the opportunity to develop positive communications content across various channels and drive a wide range of communications activities across DCP, apply today!
About the Business
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
What We Offer:

• Career progression tailored to your goals: we are a large organisation with diverse opportunities across metropolitan Adelaide, regional and remote South Australia
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for employees and their families
• Strong commitment to learning and development
• Paid Parental and Partner Leave
• Free annual flu vaccination for staff
• Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.

Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.
Enquiries: Michelle Etheridge, Manager, Communications and Engagement on 08 8226 1095 or email: michelle.etheridge@sa.gov.au
Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

Applications close: 21/11/2024 11:00 PM