• Senior Engagement Officer, Internal Expression of Interest
• Aboriginal targeted opportunity, Temporary full-time (until May 2025)
• Office location - Parramatta, with hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $120,859.00 to $133,183.00 + super

The role
As a Senior Engagement Officer, your specific responsibilities will revolve around leading, managing, implementing and applying continuous improvement to the department’s Aboriginal Events and Engagement Strategy. This includes overseeing the entire process from planning to execution, ensuring project deliverables are met, and managing event logistics and marketing activities. You'll also be responsible for developing targeted communications strategies that resonate with Aboriginal peoples, communities and entities, which can involve creating content for various platforms, including digital media and publications.

Additionally, you'll need to build and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders, including internal business units, communications and marketing teams and senior executives, to ensure effective communication and collaboration. Evaluating the effectiveness of your communications and events against established objectives will be crucial, as will staying up to date on best practices in communications and events management. This role requires a proactive approach to integrating learnings from past initiatives to continuously improve outcomes and support the departments broader goals, while delivering genuine outcomes for our Aboriginal customers

This is a targeted role under GSE Rule 26 and Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Engagement Officer

What you will bring to the role

• Deep understanding of Aboriginal culture and community needs, enabling the creation of relevant and respectful engagement and communication strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of crafting compelling content for diverse audiences.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and support.
• Experience in planning and executing events, including logistics, marketing, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in multi-media production and graphic design.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in communications, events, marketing or other related discipline and/or relevant equivalent experience.

Join us
You will join a multi-disciplined, supportive and collaborative team dedicated to delivering better outcomes with and for Aboriginal peoples, communities and entities across NSW. If this opportunity excites you, please apply online with your resume and cover letter.

Applications close Friday 29^th November at 11:55PM

For more information about this role, please contact Nikki Taylor, Manager Aboriginal Expression on nicole.a.taylor@dpie.nsw.gov.au or on 0427 865 023 for further details.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.