Media Officer

Closes: 03 June 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6

Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation

Position No: 55227

Directorate: Health and Community Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 May 2026

Contact Officer: Rachael Whiteley-Black on ***email_hidden*** or 0478 401 117

Details: Are you passionate about press relations and storytelling? Do you have a knack for crafting compelling narratives and building strong relationships with media outlets? If so, we want you on our team!

The Health and Community Services Directorate Media and Issues Management team play a key role in promoting the Directorate's initiatives and programs for the community to Canberra media outlets.

We are a bunch of ex-journalists and frequent news consumers who live for the adrenaline pump that working in media always delivers!

Our ideal colleague will be someone who can read between the lines, visual front-page stories, can work at speed when the pressure is on and can still have a laugh at the end of a big day.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other requirements

• A minimum of two years’ demonstrated experience in a government media advisory role or comparable newsroom environment, with direct involvement in media relations, issues management and stakeholder engagement.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations or a related discipline are desirable.
• A current Driver’s Licence is desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. Selection may be based on curriculum vitae, application and referees reports only. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated off ice based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

This role does not include social media or media buying.

How to Apply: Please provide a maximum two-page written response responding to the Professional Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities along with a current curriculum vitae and the details of two referees.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

Health and Community Services

Health and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.