Applications Close: 17/07/2026 11:45 PM
Occupation: Information Technology/Communications, Strategy, Communication and Governance
Location: Canberra Metropolitan, Sydney Metropolitan, Brisbane Metropolitan, Adelaide Metropolitan, Hobart Metropolitan, Melbourne Metropolitan, Perth Metropolitan, Darwin Metropolitan
Work Type: Ongoing - Full Time, Non-ongoing - Full Time
Are you an experienced communications professional with strong content development and stakeholder engagement skills?
This exciting, hybrid, full-time opportunity within the Communications & Public Affairs team is available on an ongoing, or non-ongoing basis for up to 12 months. The role can be based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.
Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is APS5 - $88,834 - $96,829 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.
About the opportunity
The Communications Officer works collaboratively to deliver a professional, responsive communications service for the Tribunal's internal and external stakeholders. Supporting a range of communications, media and stakeholder engagement activities, the role works across diverse projects and digital channels, creating engaging content, providing communications advice and fostering productive relationships.
The Communications & Public Affairs team offers challenging work in a supportive environment, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements, including for those who work remotely.
About you:
Working closely with managers and team members, you will be a motivated and collaborative communications professional with excellent writing and stakeholder engagement skills. You will enjoy working across a range of projects and digital channels, be confident managing multiple priorities, exercise sound judgement and contribute effectively in a dynamic team environment.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- highly developed research, writing, editing and proofreading skills
- highly developed written and visual communication skills
- experience creating and managing engaging content across a range of digital channels
- sound judgement, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive relationships and work with discretion and sensitivity
- demonstrated SharePoint and design capabilities.
Qualifications
Desirable:
- Tertiary qualifications in a field of study relevant to some or all of the required capabilities, OR relevant experience in a similar work environment.
Eligibility
- Australian Citizenship
- Australian Federal Police Check
- Pre-employment checks
More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.
About the Tribunal:
The Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.
We believe in providing our employees with a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and diversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset and we work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of our staff.
You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website, About us | Administrative Review Tribunal.
What we offer:
We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success and some of our great incentives include:
- flexible working options, including flexitime and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work.
- salary packaging options
- access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discounted access to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
- generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance
Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.
How to apply:
To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for, click apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application.
Please submit a CV (of no more than 4 pages) and cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing how your experience matches the capabilities and experience of role, referring to the position description.
Applications close: 11:45 PM, Sunday 19 July 2026
Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:
Name: Manal Hajaj
Title: Assistant Director Communications
Tel: 02 9276 5132
Email: [email protected]
Please contact the Talent team on (02) 9276 5443 or [email protected] should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.
The use of AI in Recruitment
We encourage you to use your own skills and knowledge during the process to demonstrate your suitability for the role without relying on generative AI.
Please ensure you have read the Australian Public Service Commission Principles for candidates use of AI in recruitment and understand your obligations.
Merit Pool Acknowledgement
A merit pool may be created to fill similar vacancies within the next 18 months. Suitable candidates in this merit pool may be contacted for roles at the Tribunal, or the broader APS.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQIA+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.
RecruitAbility Scheme
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.
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Attachments:
- APS5 Communications Officer.pdf
