Job description
Agency Department of Territory Families, Housing Work unit Corporate Communications
and Communities
Job title Media Manager Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin
Position number 24088 RTF 350114 Closing 25/06/2026
Contact Officer Brooke Wilson, Senior Director Corporate Communications on 0411 115 634 or
[email protected]
About the agency Homepage | Department of Children and Families
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350114
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YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Lead and manage the agency’s media function, both proactive and reactive, by providing strategic advice and direction to clients and senior
executives. Work closely with Ministers’ Offices to manage high-risk and reputational issues, identify and drive proactive media
opportunities, and oversee forecasting and reporting on upcoming activities. Ensure high-quality media products through strong editing,
writing and quality assurance.
Context statement
This is a senior leadership role in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, responsible for guiding a small team and delivering high-impact media
and communications across complex portfolios. The position works closely with senior executives, Ministers’ Offices, media and external
stakeholders, including leading public information during emergency welfare group responses. The role combines strategic oversight with
hands-on delivery and requires responsiveness outside standard hours to support timely and effective communication outcomes.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high level strategic media and issues management and communications advice to executive, managers and staff in accordance
with agency and government policies and strategies.
2. Manage a small team in the delivery of the agency’s proactive and reactive media liaison requirements.
3. Provide specialist advice on communication and media issues in accordance with established strategies, policies and practices.
4. Develop, implement and review effective corporate media communications policy, processes and procedures for the agency and
coordinate media training to ensure key staff are equipped to deal confidently with media.
5. Provide a writing service including preparation of media releases, newsletters, social media, proactive stories and other corporate
communication material as required.
6. Provide on-call media support to the Corporate Communications Unit to ensure an effective response to media requirements
including crisis media management.
7. Take a lead role in the development and implementation of a crisis communications strategy for the agency to effectively transition
and deliver communications from response through crisis and recovery phases.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive knowledge and experience in contemporary media management principles and best practice to provide high level strategic
advice to a range of internal and external clients on complex media management and crisis communications issues.
2. Substantial experience in writing and proofreading for media releases, editorial and other corporate communication material, for diverse
audiences including the ability to translate technical information into plain English.
3. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to operate astutely in a politically sensitive environment where
the ability to apply strategic and lateral thinking in the resolution of issues is essential.
4. Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to manage staff, multiple projects and deadlines together with a preparedness
to work flexible hours to respond to media queries.
5. Demonstrated strong client focus with proven experience in leading, motivating, and mentoring a work group to achieve common
objectives in a dynamic, changing environment with competing priorities.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in communications, media, journalism, or a relevant discipline.
2. High-level knowledge of the economic, political and social issues in the Northern Territory.
Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal history
check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history). Some travel is required
for this role. The role involves on-call and after-hours duties at times.
