APS 6 - Promotion, Education and Communication Officer - Australia Jobs Opening

October 10, 2024

Australian Government

Campbell

APS 6 - Promotion, Education and Communication Officer

$91,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Campbell Park - ACT

The Role
The Australian Naval Classification Authority (ANCA) is responsible for establishing, managing and continuously improving a system of naval classification to assure the seaworthiness of Naval Vessels operating in Defence of Australia. ANCA requires an experienced, agile self-starter to support the coordination and delivery of a broad range of Branch activities, including, but not limited to:

Assisting in the planning and management of communication, event and promotional activities; including education and training initiatives,
Undertaking product and artefact design, development, and evaluation,
Supporting the delivery of key communication and education outputs,
Coordinating and managing website and digital communication platforms,
Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to undertake dedicated project requirements, and
Supporting the organisation’s strategic objectives by contributing to the development and implementation of communication, education and engagement plans.

About our Team
ANCA is a newly established and growing team in Defence. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative Branch responsible for establishing, managing and continuously improving a system of naval classification (the ANC Framework) to assure the seaworthiness of Naval Vessels operating in the defence of Australia. Consisting of APS personnel, ANCA also engages a contracted workforce through a long-term Sovereign Industry Partner, Bureau Veritas, to support its strategic objectives.

Our Ideal Candidate
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will support the Deputy Director to ensure education, promotion and communication activities align with Defence and Branch objectives, and support stakeholders in understanding naval classification and rules for the design and construction of naval vessels. You will have strong administrative and project management skills, can work cohesively in a diverse team and is committed to delivering high quality outputs across a range of platforms and mediums. Our ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience in a communication, promotion and/or education coordination role.
The ability to work collaboratively and positively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to enable successful production of communication, education and engagement plans, including products, artefacts and websites;
Capacity to build positive, collaborative working relationships across internal and external stakeholders, and to anticipate and respond to their needs and expectations;
Good judgement to manage competing priorities and deadlines, and attention to detail;
Collaborative skills to operate effectively within a team environment and make a positive contribution to team culture; and
Initiative, flexibility and a demonstrated capacity to solve problems under pressure.