About the role

As the Media Advisor, you will play a key role in delivering proactive and responsive communication activities that support the QBCC's strategic priorities. Your responsibilities will include:

Managing the team's statistical and reporting functions
Maintaining external stakeholder contacts lists and coordinating content distribution
Drafting high-quality responses to media queries and coordinating approvals
Participating in the daily media clips roster and monitoring emerging issues
Writing thought-leadership articles and other strategic communication pieces

You will work collaboratively with internal teams and senior leaders to ensure the QBCC's messaging is consistent, accurate, and aligned to organisational priorities. The role requires solid judgment, excellent writing capability, and the ability to operate confidently under pressure and tight deadlines.

Please refer to the Position Description for a full list of Key Role Responsibilities and the Suitability Requirements.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong capability in media and strategic communication, with the proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. You have high-level skills and experience in writing media releases, media responses, speeches, briefing notes, articles and promotional material,



supported by sound judgment and the capacity to work under pressure and meet short deadlines. You demonstrate confidence engaging with media, government and industry leaders to build positive working relationships, and you apply a professional, team-oriented approach to delivering high-quality communication outputs. Journalism and/or government media or communications experience will be well regarded.

How to Apply

Please submit your current resume and a cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience complement this role. This is your opportunity to tell us how you meet the suitability requirements detailed in the attached Position Description.

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📌 Media Advisor (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane