EL1 Campaigns Manager

HorizonOne is proud to be partnering with a federal government department that delivers policies and programs and advises the Australian Government on health, aged care, and sport. They work with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure better health for all Australians.

You will join the Communication Branch, which supports the department to achieve outcomes by providing a range of communication and engagement services while ensuring key stakeholders are at the centre of the strategic planning. 
 
The Opportunity

This opportunity will give you the security of a 12-month labour-hire or non-ongoing contract or be engaged via s26 temporary or permanent transfer for APS employees.

In this diverse role, you will take part in communicating key public health messages, which will see you take part in the strategic planning and end-to-end development and delivery of a large-scale national campaign, which will include TV advertisement, social media, digital apps, and resource kits, to drive behavioural change for a healthier Australia.

• Join this passionate high performing team focused on bettering the lives of Australians
• This is a career-defining opportunity that allows you to develop engaging and meaningful content that will have a real and tangible impact on Australians nationwide

The Role

• Manage the development of best-practice advertising campaigns within the Australian Government campaign framework
• Prepare agency briefs, ministerial briefs and campaign reporting
• Manage relationships with agencies
• Manage contracts and oversee procurement and budgets specific to the campaign
• Work closely with key stakeholders across the department and maintain productive relationships with counterparts in external agencies
• Lead and develop a small team

The Ideal Person

You will have a tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, and media with experience operating at the EL1 or equivalent level delivering state or federal government campaigns.
 
You will also have the following skills/capabilities:

• Demonstrated experience mentoring/managing junior staff
• High-quality communication skills, with strong writing and editing
• Proven experience developing and implementing communication plans and strategies
• Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to anticipate and prioritise deadlines and timeframes
• Understanding of the APS advertisement and procurement guidelines – highly desired 

Salary / Rate

• Engagements via s26 temporary or permanent transfer, or 12-month labour-hire or non-ongoing contract
• EL1: $116,418 - $132,777 + 15.4% super
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days per week
• Location: Canberra or Brisbane 

How to Apply

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.
 
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie Azzilla on 02 6108 4878 quoting ref no. 19486
 
HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.