Job description

AO6 Senior Media and Content Officer

Paying between $82.93-$88.57ph + super
Brisbane CBD location with hybrid working flexibility
Temp contract for 6 months with possible extensions

About the Role
Our client is a QLD government agency based in the Brisbane CBD. They are currently seeking an AO6 Senior Media and Content Officer to come in and work with then on a temp contract for 6 months with potential for extension.

Key requirements for this position include:

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field would be well regarded.
Proven experience managing fast-paced media enquiries, drafting releases and talking points, and prepping spokespeople under tight deadlines
Demonstrated ability to produce, edit, and publish engaging social media content including visual and video assets as well as support digital campaigns.

Key responsibilities will include:

Strategic Media Relations & Enquiry Management: Manage incoming media enquiries, coordinate technical inputs and approvals, and support media briefings and interviews including spokesperson preparation and logistics to maintain public confidence.
Proactive & Reactive Content Development: Research, draft, and produce timely, clear, and accessible communication collateral, including media releases, response lines, talking points, briefings, FAQs, and proactive story pitches.
Digital & Social Media Production: Create, publish, and manage engaging multimedia content (visual and video assets) across digital and social channels, supporting paid campaigns where necessary to promote bio security behaviours.
Technical Translation & Message Simplification: Collaborate closely with technical subject matter experts and incident management personnel to translate complex, evolving bio security data into clear, actionable advice for diverse audiences.
Media Monitoring, Insights & Misinformation Tracking: Monitor news coverage, digital channels, and public sentiment to track narrative trends, detect misinformation, evaluate channel performance, and recommend data-driven adjustments to communication strategies.
Stakeholder & Inter-Agency Coordination: Liaise with departmental teams, partner agencies, and external stakeholders to ensure unified, aligned messaging across all shared communication touch points.
Incident Response & Operational Governance: Adhere to incident command structures, mandatory clearance protocols, and record-keeping standards, including participating in the after-hours and weekend on-call response rosters as required.

What's in it for you? Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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