Communications and Engagement Support Officer
SA - Adelaide
Temporary
Job description
Your new company
This large public sector organisation plays an important role in delivering services that support communities across South Australia. With a strong focus on engagement, communication and community outcomes, the organisation is seeking a Communications and Engagement Support Officer to join a collaborative team responsible for delivering communication, engagement and community-focused initiatives for a 3-month period.
Your new role
Reporting into a busy communications and engagement team, you will provide a combination of communications, digital content and administrative support across a range of programs and projects. This varied role will see you coordinating content, managing communication channels and supporting stakeholder engagement activities that contribute to positive community outcomes.
You will assist with social media management, content creation, graphic design, stakeholder communications, event coordination and the maintenance of digital assets. The role will also involve records management, maintaining databases, coordinating resources and supporting the delivery of community engagement initiatives. Working across multiple priorities, you will help ensure communications activities are delivered accurately, efficiently and on schedule.
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience in a communications, marketing, engagement or administrative support role ideally in a government environment
- Strong written communication and content development skills
- Experience managing social media platforms and digital content
- Proficiency with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud
- Experience creating graphics and visual communication materials
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- Experience maintaining websites, intranet content or digital assets
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
- Experience supporting events, campaigns or community engagement activities
- Relevant qualifications in communications, marketing or a related discipline will be highly regarded
- National Police Clearance or ability to obtain one
What you'll get in return
You will join a supportive and collaborative team environment where you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful engagement activities while developing your communications and stakeholder engagement experience. This role offers exposure to a broad range of communication channels, community initiatives and digital content projects within a large and complex organisation.
Temporary and Contract workers through Hays also enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
- Weekly pay cycles
- Nominated choice of superannuation fund
- Online timesheet submission and approval
- No hidden fees or costs for our services
- Regular contact with your consultant throughout the duration of your assignment
What you need to do now
Your Marketing and Communications expert, Sonia Diestel-Feddersen is recruiting this exciting vacancy. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Sonia Diestel-Feddersen or Georgia Galloway on 8231 3688 or
Your Marketing and Communications expert, Sonia Diestel-Feddersen is recruiting this exciting vacancy. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Sonia Diestel-Feddersen or Georgia Galloway on 8231 3688 or
If this position isn’t quite right, however you are immediately available seeking temporary work in the areas of: Marketing, Communications, Events, Video Production, Graphic Design, Digital, Content Creation, Web Content Writing or Media Relations please feel free to get in touch to register for temporary work.
Hays is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture and encourages our clients in their planning and promoting around diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. Hays recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our clients in delivering a diverse workforce.
LHS 297508 #3007587 - Sonia Diestel-Feddersen
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