Application close: 7 October 2025, 11:55pm AEST

Please note as this vacancy has been advertised as a Tasmanian State Service expression of interest, only current Tasmanian State Service employees are eligible to apply.

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Period of Appointment

Appointment to the role is on a fixed term full time basis (up to 73.5 hours per fortnight) for 12 months.  

Duties

•  Develop and deliver communication, marketing, and content strategies for TMAG.
• Work collaboratively across TMAG to develop stories and content to raise the awareness of TMAG and all it does with key stakeholders including the Tasmanian community and visitors to Tasmania.
• Analyse division target audiences, communication channels and language to maximise the effectiveness and relevance of communication activities.
• Provide support and advice to TMAG Executive on organisational communication policies and other communication matters to enable TMAG to deliver strong and consistent messages that enhance public understanding of TMAG’s collection, exhibition, stories, role and reputation.
• Develop marketing plans and coordinate workflow.
• Manage communication channels to internal and external stakeholders through content development for the TMAG website, internal and external newsletters, electronic direct mail and social media.
• Coordinate proactive and planned media engagement to help raise the profile of the organisation, its services, programs and initiatives including events and public relations.
• Write communication plans, government briefs, media releases and public relations material that align with TMAG strategies and brand guidelines whilst ensuring that Department of State Growth and Minister’s office protocols are followed.
• Provide advice to the TMAG Executive on stakeholder engagement strategies (including publications, media and other communications activities) to support organisational priorities.
•  Provide guidance and leadership to staff including the co-ordination and supervision of their duties and professional development opportunities.
• Coordinate the communications and marketing budget.
• Undertake projects as identified by the Deputy Director – Audience Engagement as required.

Desirable Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant subject such as communication, media and marketing, or equivalent experience
• An awareness of the role museums and/or Art Galleries as interpretative, educational, research, scientific and curatorial institutions
• A current drivers licence

Pre-employment Requirements

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this role is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.  The following checks are to be conducted:

• crimes involving dishonesty

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties - Senior Communications and Marketing Officer - 705737.DOCX

 Statement of Duties - Senior Communications and Marketing Officer - 705737.pdf

 Advice to applicants.DOCX

 Advice to applicants.pdf

For more information

How to apply

To apply, please provide a one to two page document outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

Online applications are preferred, please click the blue Apply Now button.

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Complete the following application form and email your application to us at recruitment@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

 Application for Employment (Form 201).DOCX

 Application for Employment (Form 201).pdf