Senior Media Officer

About the company:

This leading Federal government agency supports Australian’s in achieving their goals and helps them to live a better life. Their work has an impact on a significant area in the social sector, and you can contribute to the difference that they make in this role.   A great opportunity for a Senior Media Officer to join this busy team on a 12 month temporary assignment.


About the role:

• Working strategically to seek opportunities to promote the Scheme and the work of the Agency.
• Contributing to a strategic and nationally consistent approach for the Agency and supporting media and communications approaches that leverage best practice.
• Collaborating with the Agency subject matter experts to develop comprehensive media packages for TV, online, print, radio and social platforms.
• Creating and delivering compelling media pitches.
• Producing and contributing to media and other communications products including media releases and talking points.
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders to develop media plans to support announcements and media opportunities.
• Contributing to strategies to improve channels and platforms including the Agency website, Ministerial and Executive briefings, event materials and social media.
• Supporting the monitoring and identification of potential media risks.
• Utilising reporting metrics to review the impact of media and communications approaches, identifying areas for improvement.
• Managing and responding to media enquiries and working within an after-hours rotational on-call media roster.
• Supporting the delivery of media engagement and communication activities.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to support the promotion of the Scheme and the work of the Agency.

About you:

• You will have previous experience with writing for full range of platforms and audiences
• You will have strong attention to detail 
• You will compotent working in a fast moving environment, and able to manage your workload to meet deadlines
• You will have previous experience dealing with the press and medica 
• You will have extensive experience of media pitching including packaging and pitching 
• You will be able to work autonomously as well as part of a small team 

Benefits:

• ASAP start (pending Federal Police Clearance)
• 12 Months contract with possibility to be extended
• Full time hours Monday to Friday
• VIC-NSW-QLD-WA-SA-ACT locations
• $60.26 Hourly + Super 

Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship.


How to apply:
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.


Please click ‘APPLY” to upload your details and resume to be considered for this role.

Applications close on the 25th of June 2025