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Role highlights
- Bring your communications and media expertise to CSIRO
- Join a collaborative team, in a flexible work environment
- Amplify CSIRO’s science and impact
About CSIRO
As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.
Visit CSIRO.au for more information.
The opportunity
We are seeking a Media Advisor to play a critical role in amplifying CSIRO’s science and impact through earned and owned media.
As the Media Advisor, you will manage CSIRO’s Media Centre and triage incoming media requests to the dedicated media line and inbox. You will help to identify storytelling opportunities, devise and deliver PR/media strategies, nurture strategic media relationships, pitch stories, and assist in effective issues management.
You’ll draw on your strong media relations experience, within public relations or journalism, to craft compelling pitches that generate coverage. Success in this role requires a strong news sense, a flair for storytelling and the use of strong visuals and a good understanding of how social and digital media intersect.
Join us in solving Australia’s greatest challenges through science and technology, apply now.
Your high-level duties will include:
- Acting as the central liaison point for media outlets. At times, managing the media phone and email out of hours, and managing scheduling of the weekend/public holiday roster.
- Uploading media releases to CSIRO’s website, distributing releases through Isentia and news wires as needed. Providing advice and training to Communication staff as required for uploading media release content.
- Working with Communications and other stakeholders to identify story opportunities, developing and executing multi-platform media campaigns that harness the news cycle to raise CSIRO’s profile on topics of strategic significance to targeted audiences.
- Supporting communication peers across research units with pitching stories to ensure the best possible outcome.
- Identifying storytelling opportunities; writing and providing input into media releases, owned articles, social and digital media, videos and multimedia content, and other content as required.
Role particulars
Location: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Canberra preferred, other locations negotiable.
Salary: AU$100k - AU$113k pa + 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite, Full-time
Reference: 103321
As the successful candidate, you will bring:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in journalism, communication or public relations or equivalent experience within large or complex organisations.
- Demonstrated experience devising and delivering PR/integrated communication campaigns that have cut-through and achieve objectives with target audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with well-honed abilities in pitching to media, writing media releases, sub-editing and editing for a wide range of audiences and channels.
- Experience in public relations, alongside a contemporary and integrated skill set across digital and social media and stakeholder management.
- Strong digital skills (including experience in publishing to websites through a Content Management System), and confidence to learn new digital platforms.
- Demonstrated experience using data-driven insights to inform a success communications strategy.
- An understanding of the media and stakeholder environment in which CSIRO operates, issues management experience, and a strong news sense.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to turn around work within tight timeframes.
For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description.
Support and workplace adjustments
We offer a range of reasonable supports and workplace adjustments. Please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description if we can help you to equitably participate in our recruitment process or the role itself.
Not sure if you meet all the criteria?
While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.
Setting you up for success
We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please reach out to the contact on page 1 of the position description, to let us know how we can support you.
Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.
Inclusion and belonging
Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.
CSIRO holds Platinum Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.
Eligibility
Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents.
Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
How to apply
Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.
Applications close
14th June 2026, 11pm (AEST)
