Job Description

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u&u; Recruitment Partners is partnering with an exciting State Government department to recruit a Senior Communications Officer on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for extension.

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This is a varied and rewarding opportunity for an experienced communications professional to join a high-performing team delivering community-focused communications across a major infrastructure program. Working across a diverse portfolio, you will play a key role in leading external engagement activities, providing strategic communications advice, managing stakeholder relationships and supporting effective community outcomes.

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Reporting to a supportive leadership team, this role offers the opportunity to work on significant projects that directly impact Queensland communities. You will lead a small communications and engagement team, provide high-level advice to senior stakeholders and deliver proactive communications strategies within a collaborative and dynamic environment.

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- Lead the delivery of external communications, community engagement and stakeholder management activities across a major infrastructure program;
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- Provide strategic communications, media and engagement advice to senior leaders, project teams and key stakeholders;
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- Develop and implement proactive communication strategies, engagement plans and issues management approaches to support project outcomes;
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- Lead, coach and support a small communications and engagement team to deliver explicit, consistent and high-quality communication materials;
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- Build and maintain strong relationships with community members, industry representatives, government agencies and internal stakeholders;
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- Prepare and oversee the delivery of high-quality communications collateral including correspondence, briefing materials, engagement content and public-facing information;
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- Monitor emerging communication risks, community sentiment and stakeholder issues,



providing timely advice and recommendations; and
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- Support media relations activities and coordinate responses to community enquiries, correspondence and emerging issues.
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What You’ll Bring nn
- Demonstrated experience in strategic communications, community engagement, stakeholder relations, public affairs or a related communications role;
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- Strong experience providing communications advice to senior leaders and supporting complex projects or programs;
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- Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills, with the ability to develop clear and engaging content for diverse audiences;
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- Experience managing stakeholder relationships and delivering effective engagement outcomes across government, community or industry environments;
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- Proven ability to identify communication risks, manage issues and provide practical solutions in a fast-paced environment;
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- Experience leading, mentoring or supporting communications teams and fostering a collaborative team culture; and
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- Experience working within government, infrastructure, transport or major project environments will be highly regarded.
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Gold Coast location with flexible hybrid working arrangements.

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Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension.

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At u&u; Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

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Should you require reasonable adjustments or have a preferred method of communication throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request via ***********@uandu.com or contact the above-mentioned u&u; consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.

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Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u;’s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at jobs.

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📌 Senior Communications Officer (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 u&u. Recruitment Partners
📍 City of Gold Coast