Executive Director Communications & Engagement
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Job Description
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW
Working to protect the states environment and heritage.
- Key role leading DCCEEWs communication and engagement strategies
- Approximately Sixmonth maternity leave cover
- Parramatta location preferred Flexible working options available
- Band 2 Executive Level: TRP commencing from $300372
The Strategic Policy Science and Engagement division within the Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water(DCCEEW) is currently seeking to appoint an temporary Executive Director Communications and Engagement to provide a maternity leave cover.
The Executive Director Communications and Engagement plays a critical leadership role in developing and implementing communication and stakeholder strategies that support DCCEEWs service delivery across a range of functions. These include media and social media relations corporate communications internal communications marketing and stakeholder engagement with the goal of enhancing direct communication with our people industry and the broader community.
The role also provides expert strategic and operational advice to the Secretary and Executive Team ensuring highquality targeted communication that contributes to the achievement of the Departments strategic objectives.
About You
This role requires an experienced people leader who can provide high level leadership and direction to the Communications and Engagement team across DCCEEW. You will be an experienced executive with strong collaboration communication and stakeholder engagement skills who has experience working in fastpaced highvolume complex organisations. Your experience will also include leading teams through operational change across the business and navigating highly sensitive and at times contentious political matters in the environment energy climate change and water related spaces.
Other key skills and experience include but are not limited to:
- Lead DCCEEWs internal and corporate communications teams facilitating close coordination with Executives regarding messaging strategy and forward planning to promote and enhance DCCEEWs communications engagement and departmental culture.
- Develop and lead the implementation of the communication and stakeholder strategies through partnering with DCCEEW business areas to improve stakeholder engagement resolve and manage issues and messaging to improve and maintain the departments reputation.
- Lead the broader strategic stakeholder engagement function across the department building strong relationships with stakeholders industry partners to build awareness of programs people and strategic objectives to ensuring a collaborative environment.
- Develop a proactive media and social media strategy and lead the coordination of media and social media capabilities across DCCEEW ensuring an integrated and aligned message is presented across the department and to the people of NSW.
- Act as a central point of contact between the Ministers Office and the Department ensuring channels of communication are open matters are quickly addressed responses are well coordinated tailored and communicated appropriately.
- Manage the provision of internal and external information throughout DCCEEW for the Secretary and the Ministers Office through a variety of communication channels including digital online collateral audio visual and mainstream publications.
- Oversee the development and production of marketing and education materials to deliver critical information that drives; stakeholder engagement informs the community and assists in promoting DCCEEWs work brand and objectives.
- Generate and provide access to specialist services such as media responses/inquiries press releases production of education materials and community liaison to support.
Essential Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications journalism public relations marketing or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Extensive experience in leading and managing strategic communications media relations digital and social media and stakeholder engagement in a large and complex organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to provide highlevel advice and support to senior executives on communications issues risks and opportunities and to develop and implement effective communications strategies and plans.
- Proven skills in building and maintaining productive relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders including government agencies media industry community and peak bodies.
- Strong leadership and people management skills with the capacity to inspire motivate and develop a highperforming communications team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages and deliver clear concise and compelling information to different audiences and channels.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the environment energy climate change and/or water portfolios and the relevant policy and legislative frameworks.
For more information read the full Role Description:Executive Director Communications and Engagement
Who we are
DCCEEW conserves and protects the states natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state to support the environment communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
To Apply
If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close Monday 19th of May at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Michael Brown Senior Manager Talent Acquisition via or.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
