Media Officer

Location: Parramatta

Employment Type: Two x Temporary Full-time roles up to 12 months

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8 $116,981- $129,492 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

As a Media Officer, you will manage media inquiries and media issues, prepare media responses, media releases, campaigns and announcements. Liaise with staff and Ministerial Offices to deliver effective and relevant media services in a manner that reflects organisational priorities and upholds and promotes the reputation of DCJ.

What you’ll do

As part of the Media and Corporate Communications within Communications division, you will manage media enquiries, respond to emerging issues, develop media materials, support announcements, and work closely with staff, senior executives, and Ministerial Offices.

We're looking for a media professional who can combine strong communication skills with hands-on multimedia expertise. You'll identify compelling stories that showcase the impact of DCJ's work and create engaging photography and video content to bring those stories to life.

Working in the DCJ Media Unit is rapid-paced, varied and rewarding. Every day brings something different, from proactively identifying and developing stories that showcase the work of DCJ, to responding quickly to emerging issues and media enquiries. It’s an exciting environment that requires you to be agile, collaborative and comfortable balancing proactive storytelling with fast-moving reactive media.

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate

- has experience managing media enquiries and issues in a fast-paced environment
- can identify and develop strong media stories, not just respond to incoming enquiries
- writes clearly, accurately and quickly across a range of media formats
- has practical experience taking high-quality photographs and shooting and editing video
- understands how to produce visual content that supports a broader story or communications objective
- exercises sound judgement when dealing with sensitive, contentious or high-profile matters
- builds effective relationships with stakeholders and journalists




- can manage competing priorities and adapt quickly as issues emerge.
- can participate in a rotating after-hours roster, including weekends and public holidays.

Relevant qualifications or professional experience in media, journalism, communications or a related field would be well regarded.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career

- Flexible, autonomous work environment

- Competitive pay and conditions

- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.





Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Tuesday, 17th November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Rachel Browne, Associate Director, Media on 02 8753 9178 or at [email protected]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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📌 Media Officer (Parramatta)
🏢 Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Parramatta