Are you passionate about marketing, communications and connecting communities through impactful storytelling?
Ms Ariana Doolan, Member for Pumicestone, is seeking a motivated and communications-focused Assistant Electorate Officer to support the delivery of strategic marketing and communication initiatives. This dynamic role involves attending community events, developing engaging content, and enhancing visibility across a range of media and communication channels.
Key Objectives
Attend community events (including evenings and weekends) to capture content and support real-time and planned communications across multiple channels, including print, digital and social media.
Support the development of marketing and communications content that highlights key priorities, initiatives and community impact.
Contribute to building strong relationships with constituents, stakeholders and community groups both in person and online.
Provide general administrative support to the electorate office.
Your Role
Assist in delivering a strategic marketing and communications plan to promote key initiatives and priorities.
Act as a key point of contact for media enquiries and support stakeholder engagement activities.
Coordinate media and promotional opportunities, including proactive placements across various channels.
Draft and edit a range of communications materials, including media releases, newsletters, speeches, opinion pieces and campaign content.
Manage and update digital channels, including website and social media, ensuring content is timely, consistent and engaging.
Support the delivery of advertising and awareness campaigns across traditional and digital platforms.
Provide on-the-ground support at events, including coordination, promotion and communications.
Assist with constituent enquiries and correspondence.
Undertake additional duties as directed by the Member.
What We're Looking For
Availability to work evenings and weekends in line with event schedules.
Strong marketing and communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling messages for different audiences.
Experience across content creation, digital communications, and/or media engagement.
Confidence using digital tools, with experience in social media, photography, videography or design highly regarded.
Highly professional, adaptable and able to maintain confidentiality.
Knowledge of Queensland's parliamentary processes or political landscape is advantageous but not essential.
This is more than a job, it's an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the Pumicestone electorate and help deliver effective communications that connect community with government. If you're organised, creative and passionate about making an impact, we'd love to hear from you.
How to apply
Applicants should provide a resume and a suitability statement via the SmartJobs website.
Your suitability statement (no more than 1 page) should outline your relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they relate to the Selection Criteria in the Role Description.
Applicants are encouraged to review the Applicant Information Package and Role Description available on SmartJobs.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
