Advisor Media and Communication
$120,188 - $140,170 + 15.4% super
Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane based
Ongoing - Full-time
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Advisor Media and Communication plays a critical role in AMSA's media management, supporting the organisation's mission through effective communication strategies, media and social media engagement. You will work closely with senior leaders to mitigate reputational risks and promote AMSA’s objectives.
You will be responsible for:
Managing daily media operations including media liaison, monitoring, analysis, and reporting
Preparing engaging media material and responses
Supporting emergency response media coordination
Overseeing the management of AMSA’s social media channels
Supporting communications for AMSA’s international engagement
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:
Tertiary qualifications in media, journalism, or communications
Experience in media and communication roles, preferably in Government
Strong crisis management and reputational risk management skills
Proficiency in managing social media channels
Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027.
AMSA BENEFITS
We are committed a supportive and collaborative work environment, which is why AMSA offers:
Flexible work including work from home arrangements
Health and wellbeing programs including annual flu vaccinations and a healthy lifestyle reimbursement
An office-wide Christmas period shutdown (in addition to annual leave provisions)
An ability to work for an organisation charged with protecting our marine environments and saving lives.
ABOUT AMSA
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.
AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Diversity and inclusion are a priority at AMSA.
Our role means that we impact and influence communities right across Australia, this is why it is essential that we draw on the diversity of our people to successfully deliver our mission of “ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution and rescuing people in distress”.
We are proud to have been recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2022-2023 by the Diversity Council of Australia, and continue to focus on embedding inclusive values within our organisation.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At AMSA we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway - you might just be the person we’re looking for!
We encourage applications from people of all diverse backgrounds and are committed to supporting you to reach your full potential. You can find more information about our diversity and inclusion commitments in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
HOW TO APPLY
Please complete your application on our website via the Careers at AMSA page by 11:55pm (AEST) Sunday, 15 September 2024. You will need to provide:
your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
a brief cover letter (maximum 800 words) outlining what you will bring to this role.
For any questions regarding the role please contact Natalia Komarova, Senior Adviser External relations on 02 6279 5686.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on
[email protected]
AMSA does not engage staff under the Public Service Act 1999. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA.
