Contribute to the OAIC’s communication strategies, support the OAIC’s regulatory effectiveness by raising awareness of key regulatory actions and decisions, ensure alignment with organisational goals, and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including media, government, and the broader community.

You will deliver initiatives across the responsibilities of the Communications and Engagement team. You will demonstrate a flexible and adaptive approach, and to be able to support a range of projects and responsibilities as part of a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team.

All roles require the following attributes:

- Ability to manage complex internal channels and translate complex information into an easy-to-understand format
- Ability to produce high quality and well-structured messages for a wide range of audiences, under limited direction
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of people, to achieve high-quality agency outcomes.

APS6 and EL1 key duties include:

- developing and implementing communications and engagement strategies and plans
- advising teams across the OAIC on communications and engagement strategies and approaches aligned with the overarching OAIC communications and engagement strategy
- preparing and distributing a wide range of content, including media releases, blogs, speeches and presentations, social media content, newsletters, corporate reports and surveys, and intranet and other internal content
- coordinating speaking engagements, including triaging inbound invitations and developing event briefs
- supporting and coordinating stakeholder engagement activities
- media monitoring and leading or assisting with media enquiries when required
- representing the OAIC in interagency communications working groups and stakeholder forums/meetings as required
- other duties as required.

EL1 additional key duties include:





- developing monitoring and reporting frameworks to track the effectiveness of engagement efforts, providing reporting on outcomes to leadership and Commissioners
- assisting with the development of stakeholder engagement and channel andcontent strategies for the OAIC.
- leading and developing your small team, including providing mentoring and developmental opportunities
- coordinating stakeholder engagement for cross-agency initiatives, including overseeing stakeholder events
- for media-specific roles: undertaking media monitoring and assisting the Director with media enquiries when required
- for corporate publications roles: coordinating and delivering corporate documents including annual reports, corporate plans and other high-value documents within timeframe and to a high standard
- for stakeholder engagement roles: developing communications campaigns and content for executive leadership, in a short timeframe and to a high standard.

Job specific capabilities, skills & experience

We are seeking applications from candidates who have:

- robust communication, drafting and editing skills
- a proven ability to work independently and within a team to meet strategic outcomes and statutory timeframes
- the ability to plan, manage and organise their own workload and adapt to ever-changing priorities and deadlines, with project management experience highly desirable
- an excellent work ethic and demonstrated understanding of the need for confidentiality and handling of sensitive information.

The following are also highly desirable for EL1 roles:





- Proven ability to manage multiple complex internal and external communications projects and business processes to deliver high-quality outcomes
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Innovative and creative approach to problem-solving, with a focus on achieving strategic objectives.

- Section 22 of the Public Service Act 1999 requires that APS employees must be Australian citizens
- There are restrictions on employment of people who have, within the previous 12 months, accepted a redundancy benefit from an APS agency or a non-APS Commonwealth employer.
- For the duration of your employment with the OAIC you will be required to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance as outlined above and meet required background, identification and character checks.
- All duties are to be performed in accordance with the APS Code of Conduct and APS Values and OAIC policies, including Workplace Diversity and Work Health and Safety. Under section 25 of the Public Service Act 1999 the OAIC may re-assign the duties of an employee from time to time.

How to apply

1. Please complete the application form found in the job pack which can be downloaded from Join our team | OAIC.
2. Please provide a single page application response (one A4 page-pitch) addressing your interest, motivation and fit for the role. Your pitch should include the use of practical and professional examples as relevant to the role and the job specific capabilities, skills and experience outlined in the job pack.
3. Please email your application form, CV (maximum 3 pages) and one-page-pitch to: [email protected].

Please format your email subject line and name your application document(s) as follows:

First name Last Name - OAIC-2026-017 – APS6/EL1, Communications and Engagement

📌 Communications Adviser &Assistant Director, Communications and Engagement (multiple roles) (Australia)
🏢 Office Of The Australian Information Commissioner
📍 Australia