62112

Closes: 30 June 2025

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $125,344 - $134,527 plus superannuation
Position No: 62112
Directorate: ACT Long Service Leave Authority
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 June 2025
Contact Officer: Anne Miller on Anne.miller@actleave.act.gov.au or 0417 000 519

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Details: The ACT Long Service Leave Authority (ACT Leave) is a Statutory Authority of the ACT Government responsible for the administration of portable long service leave benefit schemes for covered industries within the ACT.

Under the direction of ACT Leave’s Strategic Plan, we are in an exciting time of innovation and change, and with several major transformation projects in progress, strong and effective communications and stakeholder engagement is essential.

Reporting to the Deputy Registrar, you will be responsible for:

• Brand identity management in accordance with ACT Leave’s Brand Guidelines.
• Content creation (including website copy, scheme information, newsletters, stakeholder communiques, corporate documentation, education and training materials, presentations etc.).
• Social media design, delivery and engagement.
• The development and management of communications, marketing and engagement strategies.
• Change management strategy and delivery.
• Provision of strategic and tactical advice on communications and engagement.

We are looking for an Assistant Director Strategic Communications who:

• Loves a challenge in a changing environment.
• Is both forward thinking and responsive and can solve problems effectively and creatively.
• Has extensive experience leading the design and delivery of communications, marketing and engagement strategies and services.
• Can deliver impactful and effective communications and marketing that promotes understanding of complex issues.
• Has managed a budget and can establish excellent working relationships with service contractors.
• Has worked effectively and collaboratively as part of a leadership team and advising boards and senior executives.

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Highly desirable: Tertiary qualifications, or commensurate experience, in a related discipline such as marketing and communications.

Note: This is a permanent position.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae including details of two referees and a two-page pitch addressing the requirements under “Our Ideal Candidate’ which can be found in the Position Description.  ACT Leave may administer a writing task as part of the interview and selection process.

The position may be filled based on application only.

More information about ACT Leave can be found on our website www.actleave.act.gov.au.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button below.