Assistant Director, Strategic Communications

EL1 Assistant Director | Strategic Communications

Sydney | Full-Time | Federal Government

We are seeking an experienced communications professional to join a high-profile federal government organisation in a strategic leadership role. This position offers the opportunity to shape communications strategy, provide advice to senior stakeholders, and deliver high-impact engagement initiatives that support government priorities.

As an EL1 Assistant Director, you will lead strategic communications activities, oversee major campaigns and events, manage digital and media engagement, and build strong relationships across government, industry and community stakeholders. Working in a complex and rapid-paced environment, you will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to enhance organisational profile, drive stakeholder engagement and support key policy objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the development and implementation of strategic communications plans.

- Providehigh-level communications advice to senior executives and key stakeholders.

- Drive engagement strategies that supportorganisationaland government priorities.

- Deliver high-profile communication campaigns,eventsand stakeholder initiatives.

- Manage digital communication channels and content strategies.

- Build andmaintainproductive relationships across government,industryand community sectors.

- Oversee external suppliers and communication-related contracts.

- Develop communication products including speeches, briefings, mediamaterialsand stakeholder messaging.

- Identifyand manage reputational and communication risks.

- Monitor and evaluate communication outcomes to support continuous improvement.

About You

You are a strategic communications professional with a strongtrack recordoperating within complex government, publicsectoror policy-driven environments.

You bring:





- Experience leading strategic communication programs and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

- Strong stakeholder management capability, withexperienceengaging senior executives, ministerialofficesand government stakeholders.

- Sound judgement and the ability to navigate sensitive issues and competing priorities.

- Experience managing projects from concept through to delivery and evaluation.

- Strongorganisationalskills and attention to detail.

- The ability to work autonomously while contributing to broaderorganisationalobjectives.

- Chinese (Mandarin) language skills and an understanding of Chinese-language media or multicultural stakeholder engagement would be highlyadvantageousbut are not essential.

Desired Experience

- Communications, public affairs, stakeholder engagement or corporate affairs experience within government or a closely related environment.

- Experience supporting ministerial,executiveor senior leadership engagement activities.

- Understanding ofgovernment decision-making processes and strategic communications frameworks.

- Experience managing high-profile events,campaignsor public engagement activities.

- Experience engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse audiences and external stakeholder groups.

What'son Offer

- Opportunity to influence communications outcomes at a national level.

- Exposure to senior government stakeholders and decision-makers.

- Diverse and strategically focused portfolio of work.

- Competitive EL1remunerationpackage.

- Section 26 transfer available.

- Sydney-based role with potential travel opportunities.

If you are a strategic communications professional looking to make an impact within a high-profile federal government environment and enjoy working at the intersection of communications, stakeholderengagementand public policy, we would love to hear from you.

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📌 Assistant Director, Strategic Communications (New South Wales)
🏢 Ignite
📍 New South Wales