APS6 Senior Communications Officer

• Commencing July 2026 until Feb 2027
• Open to various locations
• Hourly rate contracts - not suited to s26

The Role
Working under limited supervision, you will support the planning and delivery of communication activities, with a focus on content development, stakeholder engagement, sector updates and resolving more complex audience or user enquiries.

These roles will commence 1 July 2026 and run through to 26 February 2027. The positions may be based in Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart or Melbourne, with flexible working arrangements available.

Duties

• Responding to complex Tier 2 user or audience enquiries across email and digital channels
• Undertaking research and engaging with internal and external stakeholders to resolve enquiries
• Developing and updating support resources, including knowledge articles, SOPs, FAQs, user guidance material and email response templates
• Working with policy teams and external stakeholders to develop and implement communication strategies
• Preparing communication plans and publishing content across appropriate digital channels

Skills and experience

• Strategic communication experience within a government context
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to produce clear, accurate and audience-appropriate content
• Experience developing support content such as FAQs, user guides, knowledge articles or standard messaging
• Confidence engaging with internal policy teams and external stakeholders
• The ability to manage complex enquiries and use research, judgement and consultation to resolve issues
• A communications degree or similar qualification, or approximately five years’ professional experience in communications

Eligibility
Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold a current Baseline security clearance.

How to apply
To apply for this position please click ‘apply now’ and upload a simple version of your CV. A cover letter is optional. For a confidential discussion feel free to reach out to Tanisha Hine on [email protected]

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