Principal Communication Officer

Seize the leadership role as an AO7 Principal Communication Officer (Team Leader) in our Strategic Communication Branch. Drive cutting-edge strategies, lead with vision, and deliver innovative communications. In this pivotal position, you'll guide a small team to deliver dynamic communications across platforms, craft compelling content, and maintain vital relationships. We value strategic thinking, team motivation, impactful stakeholder engagement and fostering a positive team environment. If you're a motivating leader with a flair for creativity and strategic planning, ready to take communications to new heights, join us as state-shapers and work on impactful communications such as Queensland’s renewable energy transition and Queensland’s Big Build.

The role of Principal Communication Officer (Team Leader) represents an exceptional opportunity to leverage your expertise in strategic communication and leadership to meaningfully impact our department's internal and external messaging. You will be the driving force behind innovative, proactive communication strategies, operating within the heart of the Strategic Communication Branch. Nestled within our collaborative and dynamic environment, you will orchestrate a strategic, whole-of-department approach to communication planning. Your pivotal role will carry the responsibility of ensuring coherence and context in all messaging, as you head up a branch dedicated to strategic communications, media

management, online presence, social media and digital strategy, marketing, and creative services.

We are on the hunt for a passionate communicator who embodies our core values and exhibit a readiness for growth and adaptation. This role is situated within a mobile, flexible, and agile workforce that underpins service delivery and nurtures professional development. You will be the catalyst for change, guiding the team to adapt to shifting organisational objectives and priorities, and effectively take on diversified roles to achieve our shared goals.

Your Innate Strengths Will Be Recognised And Utilised, Including

• Embracing and leading change with optimism and agility.
• Extracting excellence from team members and fostering a motivating environment.
• Crafting and conveying messages with clarity and impact.
• Influencing discussions and delivering advice with confidence and persuasiveness.
• Employing creativity to resolve challenges and improve outcomes.
• Strategically planning and executing tasks with adept prioritisation.
• Utilising insights and critical thinking to deliver best-practice communication solutions.
• Staying abreast of, and employing, contemporary communication technologies.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Forge a high-performing team to deliver exceptional internal and external communications. Focus on efficiency, quality, and fostering a supportive and positive team culture.
• Spearhead the development and execution of robust and inventive communication services. Champion strategies and plans that are result in tangible departmental benefits, aligning closely with strategic objectives.
• Nurture and maintain robust relationships with a network of stakeholders to ensure delivery of client-focused and uniform communication strategies and messaging.
• Advise key business areas, decipher their communication needs, and in collaboration with other Strategic Communication teams, curate tailored solutions.
• Craft and refine content suited for a spectrum of outlets—including speeches, advertising, corporate communications, media announcements, and digital/social media.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture that celebrates successes, commits to ongoing learning, and upholds our core principles.

We are looking for extraordinary candidates ready to take ownership of this multifaceted role, fostering innovation and leading the department to new communicative heights. If you are someone who can channel a wealth of strategic communication insights into real-world applications, and if fostering a stimulating and progressive workplace aligns with your career aspirations, apply now.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group Marketing, PR & Communication