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Media Adviser

Company description:

At Queensland Rail, we encourage a safe, innovative, and inclusive environment where you can deliver quality service while expanding your career and achieving your professional goals. If you thrive in an environment where motivation, teamwork, and forward thinking are paramount, then a career with Queensland Rail could be the right step for you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated media relations professional to join its fast-paced, friendly and dynamic Media team as a ‘Media Adviser' on a permanent basis.

Job description:

Our media team delivers a wide range of communication and media relations activities state-wide to keep customers and stakeholders informed of Queensland Rail's activities. We develop key messages and use storytelling to showcase Queensland Rail's people, projects, initiatives and performance.

The Media Adviser is a critical role that requires someone with an exceptionally high attention to detail and the ability to develop strong relationships with journalists and other key stakeholders. This role requires an organised self-starter who can manage their time and competing priorities extremely well.

We are looking for a highly organised team player with outstanding communication skills, a positive attitude and who can work autonomously under pressure.

Please see position description for a full list of responsibilities: Media Adviser

The ideal candidate will offer:

• Demonstrated experience in identifying and delivering successful communication and media activities
• High level of skill in identifying, responding to and monitoring media issues, and providing advice to stakeholders within a fast-paced, complex environment
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability in building and sustaining productive stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated skills in writing copy for other corporate communications including intranet and internet, external communications including corporate publications, speeches and promotional material
• Very high level of organisation skills and attention to detail, with strengths in analysis and reporting
• A tertiary qualification in a communication-related or relevant discipline is essential, as well as 4+ years within a similar media relations role, preferably for a government or public facing organisation

Please note this role requires working outside of normal business hours on occasion, including regular participation in an on-call roster for out of hours media enquiries.

Reasons to apply:

• Starting base salary of $98,972 plus up to 12.75% superannuation
• Flexible working options to support the balance between work and personal commitments
• Permanent position based in Brisbane's CBD
• Free rail travel to and from work
• Ongoing support to develop your experience and skills
• Professional/leadership development opportunities
• Long-term career and stability with an industry leader
• We pride ourselves on our Safety Culture, we ‘work safe' so that everyone goes ‘home safe'
• Access to our new Fitness Passport
• Access to QR's competitive Employee Benefits + 1 Team Values, Diverse and Inclusive working environment
• Employee Assistance Program providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs

How to apply:

If this position interests you and you feel you have the knowledge and experience, please apply via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button and submitting a resume and covering letter by 11:59pm Wednesday, 8th of March 2023.

External applicants applying for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing.

As Queensland Rail is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, we encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, and members of other diverse groups to apply.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Judy with your specific enquiry to judy.williams@qr.com.au. Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.