Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist - RFQ IDDM-26100

Cleared Recruitment are supporting the Defence Science and Technology Group who deliver world class Science and Technology research activities to support the defence of Australia and its national interests. Increasingly, these research activities are being digitally transformed, and rely on a rapidly growing volume of unique digital environments tailored to support leading edge technology and capability innovation.

Estimated start: Friday, 01 November 2024
Initial contract duration: 12 months x 12 months
Security Clearance: Must hold NV1 Security Clearance
Location of work: Canberra, Melbourne or Adelaide

Duties:

• Contributes to the development and execution of communication and digital marketing strategies
• Produce compelling multi-channel communication initiatives, promoting key project and organisational messages including emails, newsletters, brochures, flyers, factsheets, presentations and web pages
• Create and maintain strong client engagement with stakeholders, encouraging genuine feedback, through a variety of consultation techniques
• Develops and presents new and interesting ideas for effective communication to DSTG Research Community
• Produce high quality and consistent work within established deadlines and budget
• Assists in designing and maintaining DSSC digital strategies to promote its products and services online through digital media campaigns including internal digital platforms (for example SharePoint)
• Communicating messages effectively and efficiently
• Evaluating activities to ensure communication objectives are met
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good judgement and solve problems quickly and effectively
• Experience working in customer relations preferred
• Work closely with projects, helping to translate complex information into clear and simple concepts that meet stakeholder information needs
• Assist projects with the development of communication plans as required

Essential Criteria

• Create and maintain strong client engagement with stakeholders, encouraging genuine feedback, through a variety of consultation techniques
• Produce compelling multi-channel communication initiatives, promoting key project and organisational messages including emails, newsletters, brochures, flyers, factsheets, presentations and web pages
• Work closely with projects, helping to translate complex information into clear and simple concepts that meet stakeholder information needs

At Cleared Recruitment, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to individuals with a background in ICT, Engineering, Cyber and Project Services, who are seeking their next opportunity within Defence Industry, Federal Government, Intelligence and National Security.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees and job applicants are treated with respect and dignity. Therefore, we strongly encourage veterans and individuals with Defence experience to apply. The same applies to candidates who are of an indigenous origin.