About the role A rare opportunity exists to join the office of Tony Pasin MP, Federal Member for Barker, as Communications Manager.

Based in Murray Bridge, the Communications Manager will lead the Member’s media and communications activities across one of Australia’s largest and most diverse regional electorates.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced communications professional who understands the fast-moving nature of politics, can write sharp and accurate copy and manage competing deadlines.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Member and the electorate office team and will play an important role in ensuring strong and effective communication across traditional media, digital platforms and directly with constituents.

The Communications Manager will:

- Develop and implement the Member’s communications and media strategy.

- Identify proactive media opportunities across the Barker electorate and nationally.

- Draft media releases, statements, opinion pieces, speeches, talking points and briefing material.

- Manage the Member’s social media presence, including content planning, scheduling and monitoring.

- Develop engaging content for Facebook, Instagram and other digital platforms.

- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with metropolitan and regional journalists, editors, producers and media outlets.

- Coordinate radio, television, print and digital media interviews.

- Monitor news, emerging issues and political developments and identify opportunities and risks.

- Work closely with electorate staff to identify local stories, community issues and opportunities for engagement.

- Support the Member’s communications during Parliamentary sitting weeks in Canberra,



including travelling to Canberra as required.

- Travel throughout the Barker electorate to support the Member’s community engagement, events, media opportunities and electorate program.

- Coordinate photography, video and other digital content.

- Maintain media contacts, communications systems, digital assets and appropriate records.

- Ensure communications are accurate, timely and consistent with the Member’s priorities and values.

About You:

You will be an experienced communicator with strong political judgement, excellent writing skills and the ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy. You will ideally demonstrate:

- Experience in media, journalism, communications, public relations, politics or a related field.

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

- An ability to turn complex policy and community issues into explicit, compelling communications.

- Strong news judgement and an understanding of the Australian media environment.

- Experience developing content for social and digital media.

- The ability to manage multiple priorities and respond calmly to tight deadlines.

- Sound judgement, discretion and an understanding of confidentiality.

- Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to work with journalists, community leaders, stakeholders and colleagues.

- An understanding of regional Australia and the issues affecting regional communities.

- Alignment with the values and objectives of the Liberal Party and the ability to work effectively in a political office.

- A willingness and capacity to undertake regular work-related travel.

Experience working in politics, government, journalism or a parliamentary environment would be highly regarded but is not essential.

📌 Communications Manager (Murray Bridge)
🏢 Federal Member for Barker
📍 Murray Bridge