Step up your media and communications career

Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.

• Ongoing full-time roles available
• Based in Parramatta | Flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $125,693 to $138,510 + super

Are you a strategic thinker and problem solver, with a passion for media and public relations? Do you thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments?

Join our Communications and Marketing Division and help shape the public voice of NSW.

The role

As a Senior Media and Communications Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing complex media issues, developing creative communications campaigns, and delivering high impact content. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, helping to shape public messaging and ensure clear, timely, and effective communications.

What you’ll do:

• Drive media engagement – Develop and deliver proactive media strategies, manage high-profile media enquiries, and provide expert communications advice to internal stakeholders.
• Solve complex communication challenges – Anticipate risks, manage issues, and craft strategic responses to emerging media and public relations matters.
• Develop high-impact content – Write compelling media releases, website content, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
• Shape and deliver campaigns – Help plan and deliver integrated communication campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Monitor and analyse media trends – Provide insights on media coverage, public sentiment, and communication effectiveness.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Media and Communications Advisor

What you will bring to the role

You are proactive and adaptable, with a strategic mindset. You have experience handling high-stakes media issues, working with senior leaders, and crafting messages that influence and engage.

You’ll succeed in this role if you:

• Have a strong understanding of media strategy and issues management.
• Are a skilled storyteller who can translate complex information into clear, compelling messaging.
• Can conceptualise and deliver visual, written, and experiential campaigns.
• Can manage multiple priorities under pressure and respond quickly to fast-moving media and communications issues.
• Work well with senior stakeholders and are comfortable providing trusted advice and counsel.
• Have an adaptable approach and can bring fresh, creative ideas to the table.

Key Knowledge and Experience

• Qualifications or experience in journalism, communications, or public affairs.
• Understanding of current affairs, contentious issues management, and end-to-end strategic communications campaign delivery.

What is an essential requirement

• Ability to participate in an on-call media roster outside of normal working hours.

About Us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

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 on Monday 14 July 2025 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Michael Bruce at michael.bruce@dpie.nsw.gov.au

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.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
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 check out our Aboriginal guide to applying for a role.