Job Description

While the DVSC has a proactive wellbeing program, applicants are encouraged to consider their personal circumstances when applying for this role.

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Key responsibilities

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- monitoring, inquiring and reporting on issues relevant to suicide and suicidality for serving and ex-serving ADF members.
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- monitoring, inquiring and reporting on the implementation of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Defence and Veteran Suicide Royal Commission.
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- Reporting to the Assistant Director of Communications and Media, the Senior Communications Officer will operate under direction to deliver work across a wide range of communication activities and projects.
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- Leading the creation of high quality, accessible content including media releases, talking points, website content,



social media posts, subscriber emails, newsletters, fact sheets and speeches.
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What you need

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- A high degree of adaptability, with the ability and willingness to work collaboratively within a small agency, and with external stakeholders.
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- Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills, with a demonstrated ability to adjust styles to respond to different audiences and subject matter in a trauma informed manner.
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- Exceptional skill and demonstrated experience in formulating written and verbal communication to a range of audiences.
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📌 Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Officers, Defence and Veterans' Service Commission (Canberra)
🏢 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
📍 Canberra