NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT

Office of the Chief Minister

Location: Parliament House, Darwin, Northern Territory

Please DO NOT use Quick apply – applications are only accepted via email – details below.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage issues as they arise in the media and develop solid relationships with members of the media.

2. Provide high level strategic media management, public relations and crisis communication leadership and advice and support to the Minister’s office.

3. Provide high level journalistic, editing and copy writing expertise and manage the writing responsibilities of the Office.

4. Lead the development, coordination and monitoring of whole of government media management and crisis communications policies and procedures.

5. Prepare ministerial media releases, statements, speeches, correspondence and reports as required.

6. Provide professional development on media management, journalistic writing and crisis communications to the Minister and staff.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

1. Demonstrated ability to provide high level strategic advice to Ministers on complex communications and marketing issues.

2. High level ability in leading, developing and implementing strategic marketing and communications plans and projects.

3.



High level interpersonal and management skills conducive to maintaining open and effective relationships with a range of clients including senior executives, managers, Ministers, consultants, and the media.

4. High level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate key messages to a diverse range of stakeholders.

5. Practical knowledge and experience of communication and marketing tools and processes, including the use of a diverse range of media in regional community consultation and communication/marketing strategies.

6. Proven ability to operate astutely in a political environment where the ability to apply strategic and lateral thinking in the resolution of issues is essential together with a high level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality.

7. Proven ability to prepare speeches across a range of topics and situations.

8. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable:

1. Knowledge of or experience in the portfolio areas relevant to the position, ideally within a Northern Territory context.

How to apply:

For further information or to apply, contact Bonnie Hageman on (08) 8999 86***or at **************@nt.gov.au

📌 Media and Communications Advisor (Darwin)
🏢 NT Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet
📍 Darwin