EL1 level Communications / Scheme Reform Communications.

HOBAN Recruitment is recruiting for the role of EL1 Level Assistant Director - Scheme Reform Communications on behalf of our client, located in Deakin Canberra.


This is a fantastic opportunity to lead strategic communication initiatives and make a meaningful impact on the understanding and engagement of participants and stakeholders with a major national program.


About the Role
As the EL1 level Assistant Director - Scheme Reform Communications, you will play a critical leadership role within a high-profile federal agency. You will drive the development and delivery of strategic communication plans, helping key audiences understand the impact of Scheme reforms. This role will require a combination of strategic thinking, stakeholder management, campaign delivery, and team leadership to achieve impactful communication outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design and delivery of strategic communications plans and supporting materials.
• Ensuring timely, accessible, and inclusive communication across multiple channels.
• Monitoring incoming information and announcements, developing positioning strategies in response.
• Overseeing integrated marketing communications campaigns using data and insights.
• Driving continual improvement through data-led optimisation programs.
• Collaborating with internal teams to align on communication, advocacy, and reputation-building objectives.
• Managing a high-performing team, providing coaching, guidance, and performance management.
• Defining team roles, setting clear performance expectations, and conducting appraisals.

Benefits:
This role offers a wide range of benefits, including:

• Competitive pay rate of $602.55 per day at EL1 Level, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 11.5% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• ASAP start date, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Make a meaningful impact in the disability sector.
• Opportunity to use your leadership skills in a high-impact, supportive team environment.

About You:
To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Demonstrated ability to develop clear and effective strategic communication strategies tailored for diverse audiences.
• Strong leadership and experience managing and coaching high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across internal and external networks.
• Expertise in planning and managing data-driven communication campaigns.
• Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to develop plain English and accessible content that meets diverse audience needs.
• Proven project and resource management experience, with the ability to manage detailed or sensitive projects while adapting to changing requirements.
• Experience in driving continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to enhance communication strategies.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the Disability sector and its impact on participants, providers, and the wider community.
• Experience working in the Australian Public Service or government sector.
• Skills in issues management and responding to reputational risks.
• Understanding of regulatory and legislative frameworks in a government environment.

Please note you do need to be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN for this Federal Government role
Positions close for submissions at MIDDAY FRIDAY 7th March 2025.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.