Team Leader Communications

Location: Flexible office location across NSW, with hybrid working supported.

Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity

Temporary EO11 Team Leader Communications up to June 2029

Salary: $148,339 to $163,480 + super

Job description: Lead strategic communications that help communities understand and engage with NSW environmental, climate and conservation priorities. Our Corporate Affairs team is currently seeking to appoint a Team Leader Communications to lead the design and delivery of strategic communications that inform, engage and inspire action to meet the strategic objectives of the Department.

In this leadership role you will provide strategic communications advice and deliver communications activities that support key departmental priorities. Working with leaders, project teams and stakeholders you will oversee communication planning, campaigns and content across a range of channels. You will also lead a communications team, building capability and supporting the delivery of clear, consistent and effective communications.

About you

You are an experienced communications qualified with a strong track record of delivering communication strategies, campaigns and content in a complex environment. You can translate complex information into clear and accessible messages and provide trusted advice to senior stakeholders.

You are an effective people leader with strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills. You can balance competing priorities, build productive working relationships and support your team to deliver high‑quality outcomes in a fast‑paced environment.

Key knowledge and experience

- Strong written and verbal communication skills,



including the ability to prepare communication materials for a range of channels and audiences.
- Proven ability to provide high‑level communications advice to senior leaders and project teams, translating complex information into effective communication strategies and outcomes.
- Experience leading, coaching and communications professionals to deliver high‑quality communications services and achieve business objectives.
- Strong understanding of communication planning, issues management, media, digital communications, social media and stakeholder engagement practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver communications projects in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
- Experience developing communication frameworks, standards, processes and content that support organisational objectives.
- Tertiary qualifications in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related discipline, or equivalent qualified experience.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations. We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the setting.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Thursday 5 th November 2026 at 11:55PM.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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