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$95,187 - $108,734 + up to 15.4% Superannuation (Includes scheduled March 2025 pay increase in accordance with the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement 2024)
- Henderson - WA, Russell - ACT

**The Role**
The Henderson Consolidation Engagement Support Officer will work to the EL 1 Media and Communications Manager. A growing APS team will support the positions with one position based in Henderson WA and the other based in Canberra ACT. They will be accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex communication, media and issue management work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to ensure they have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.

Key tasks will include:

- Provide specialist advice to stakeholders on the design, development and implementation of a range of internal and external communication and media products and activities.
- Perform research, analyse information and risks, and capitalise on opportunities to produce the most effective communication and media products and activities.
- Generate complex targeted communication including speeches, Defence publications and reports, for internal and external audiences to achieve media releases and responses to agreed business outcomes.
- Identify communication and media risks and opportunities within the business setting and take account of these in planning, decision-making and priority setting.




- Build and sustain effective relationships with stakeholders to deliver agreed business outcomes.
- Employ understanding of the strategic environment and priorities within Defence to deliver communication and media products and activities.
- Interpret and comply with legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.

**About our Team**
The Henderson Consolidation Taskforce was established in July 2024. The Taskforce has a mix of seconded ADF officers and fulltime APS employees. The intent will be that the Taskforce will transition into a new Henderson Consolidation Branch, under the Patrol Boats and Specialist Ships Division within Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG). These two new APS6 Engagement Support Officer roles are a number of new APS positions that have been established in support of Henderson Consolidation. This is an exciting and complex environment, offering a rewarding career in one of the most dynamic organisations within NSSG. You will enjoy Australian Public Service conditions, which include an attractive salary package and flexible, family-friendly working arrangements.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

- A positive and friendly demeanour;
- High levels of professionalism, integrity and initiative;
- Resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure;
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build and sustain positive working relationships;
- Ability to adapt and reprioritise work in accordance with changing priorities to meet deadlines.

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📌 Aps 6 - Engagement Support Officer (Henderson)
🏢 Australian Government
📍 Henderson