Locations: Brisbane – Sydney – Melbourne - Canberra
Work Type: Full Time
About the opportunity
The Specialist, Media Officer provides media and communications support to the media unit, who aim to position AUSTRAC as effective, trustworthy and accountable. The Specialist works closely with AUSTRAC’s media managers and other communications teams to develop and implement media and communication strategies that meet the goals and strategic objectives of the agency. The media unit is responsible for monitoring media and following issues relevant to AUSTRAC as well as developing media material, drafting speeches, website news articles, and talking points. The Specialist is part of a team that helps build AUSTRAC’s authorising environment, educating and informing the public and its stakeholders about AUSTRAC’s role and activities.
This role requires a media practitioner who can understand and shape complex information into clear and relevant content for audiences across the media landscape. The role requires someone familiar with media production processes and media deadlines, who copes well under the pressure of these deadlines while navigating approval and clearance processes.
The Media and Internal Communications team is part of the Office of the CEO branch. The media unit manages public affairs through media engagement and implements proactive media strategies that support AUSTRAC’s objectives and help raise awareness of its work. The Specialist role reports to a media manager, but provides support to the unit as a whole with a focus on maintaining a calendar of media activities, ensuring alignment with changes to upcoming regulatory and intelligence activities, daily media monitoring, and reporting and cross referencing issues management activities with other teams.
What are we looking for
While we are looking for these capabilities, we consider transferrable skills and encourage applicants who embody AUSTRAC's culture and values to apply.
- Communicates Effectively – Can communicate in a clear, purposeful manner and adapt the message to the audience. Is about to translate complex or technical issues into accessible language
- Relate and Network – Works well with others, and has the ability to build strong, respectful relationships. Can engage with stakeholders and work collaboratively to meet their needs across all levels.
- Required Expertise – Can demonstrate expertise or experience in media engagement, public relations, strategic media planning, speechwriting and issue management.
- Adapt and Respond to Change – Is able to embrace change initiatives and understands change management principles and methodologies.
Key Duties
The Specialist, Media Officer, under limited direction, is responsible for a combination of the following duties:
- Assist in the development of proactive media strategies that support AUSTRAC’s operational and strategic objectives.
- Monitoring and recording media issues, trends and potential opportunities or risks.
- Drafting and coordinating a range of media materials including media releases, op-eds, website articles, talking points, speeches and responses to media enquiries.
- Maintaining a content calendar and staying on top of moving dates and components.
- Building and maintaining working relationships with internal staff, journalists, other government agencies and ministerial offices.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this role you:
- Must be an Australian citizen at the time you apply.
- Will need to undertake AUSTRAC’s pre-engagement checks.
- Will need to obtain and maintain an ongoing Negative Vetting 1 Clearance
Affirmative Measures
This vacancy is also being advertised under Affirmative Measures, to apply under Affirmative Measures you must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. For more information, please visit the APSC Guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
To be eligible to apply under Affirmative Measures provisions:
- Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
- Provide evidence that you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
*Please indicate in your application if you are applying under Affirmative Measures, by ticking the relevant box in the application form.
Why AUSTRAC?
Flexible, hybrid work environment: We are committed to providing flexibility in working arrangements to recognise the importance of balancing work commitments with family, caring and other personal commitments of employees outside of work. AUSTRAC currently operates under a hybrid work arrangement.
Diversity and Inclusion: Our core values of diversity, inclusion, and integrity drive everything we do. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and those of mature age. We recognise that united behaviours and mindsets will support our agency today and guide us into the future.
Employer of Choice: We have a strong reputation as an Employer of Choice, renowned for our exceptional work culture and outstanding employee census results which highlight our dedication to creating a positive and engaging environment.
Closing Date
Applications close at 11:30 pm on 22 June 2025
For enquiries, please contact: Regulation_Recruitment@austrac.gov.au