Strategic Communication and Engagement Branch are seeking applications for a permanent full-time Director to lead the Media Unit.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Strategic Communication and Engagement, the Director Media is a key leadership role within thedepartment. The role manages a team of ten through two direct reports and works with a wide range of high profile internal and external stakeholders.
Leading the media and public affairs portfolio, you will provide strategic and operational advice, while supporting theExecutive team, Minister's office, state schools and stakeholders.
The Department of Education (DoE) is one of the state's largest employers with more than 1260 state schools located in almost every community in Queensland. Everyday our schools maximise opportunities for nearly 575,000 state school students and deliver our vision of a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student. For more information about the department, please visit the website at
About the Role
You will manage the media services and protocols for DoE, including the provision of strategic media and issues management, media training while curating the department's reputation. This is a truly dynamic role and team working across Queensland with external media, the broader education sector, government agencies and the community.
This is a tremendous opportunity to be in a high-profile role influencing key aspects of a department that truly makes a difference in the community and lives of all Queenslanders for the future.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide strategic and operational advice to the Executive Director on all internal and external strategic media and public affairs issues.
- Assist the Executive Director with the strategic planning process for the branch.
- Provide a high level media and public affairs strategy and service delivery for the Office of the Minister, Director-General, Associate Director-General, Deputy Directors-General, central office branches, regions, and schools.
- Manage the media services and protocols for the department, including the provision of strategic media and issues management, proactive and reactive media outputs, media training and to act as the media spokesperson as required in liaison with the Minister's Office.
- Manage the public affairs services for the department, including the provision of speeches, media releases, media alerts and other written materials required by the Minister's Office and the Director-General.
Further details about the role including the Position Description and Success Profile can be requestion via email or please contact Davidson Search and Advisory Partner Adam Harris on or Christopher Hughes on to discuss.
How to Apply
- Applicants are to submit a brief resume; contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key competencies under "How you will be assessed".
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).
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
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