In-Demand Community relations specialist Jobs in Northern Territory

Communications and Media Specialist
Power and Water Corporation —Darwin NT
- Full-time
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- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
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People, Culture and Safety Business Partner
Northern Territory PHN —Alice Springs NT
- $93,280 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Human resources
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
12d
Assistant Director Psychology Services
Department of Education and Training —Darwin NT
- $136,380 - $152,357 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
2d
Prisoner Support Officer
Department of Corrections —Alice Springs NT
- $93,674 - $98,332 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
8d
Rural Remote Team Leader - Registered Nurse/ Aboriginal Health Practitioner
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- $137,626.02 - $147,348.81 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Care plans
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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- Communication skills
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Communications and Media Specialist

Power and Water Corporation -
Darwin NT

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Job Details

Permanent | Temp to perm | Full-time
3 days ago

Qualifications

Management
Administrative experience
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Communications and Media Specialist

Classification Administrative and Corporate Services 3 Position No. 22111

Job Type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Safety, People and Governance Location Darwin

Reports to Corporate Affairs Manager Reports to P/No. 45190

Power and Water values diversity. Power and Water encourage people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies
Inclusion and and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment
diversity and Special for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for
Measures this position and the merit process, click here
recruitment plans Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority

consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plan, click here

Information for Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume and copies of all relevant tertiary
Applicants qualifications listed in your application. For further information for applicants and example applications: click here

Information about If you accept this position, a detailed summary of your merit (including work history, experience, qualifications, skills,
Selected Applicant’s information from referees, etc.) will be provided to other applicants, to ensure transparency and better understanding
Merit of the reasons for decision. For further information: click here

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Respond to media queries, develop and implement communication plans and source PR opportunities to promote Power and Water Corporation’s
initiatives, investments and achievements, in line with the organisation’s vision and values, to enhance corporate reputation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

Provide the first point of contact to effectively manage media queries.
Develop and implement communications plans, media briefs for our shareholder and portfolio Ministers, and media releases to positively

profile Power and Water projects, programs, and initiatives to align with and reflect our purpose, vision, and brand.

Identify and respond to the media and communications needs of a range of stakeholders, including remote communities, the general public,

business units, the Strategic Leadership Group and Executive Leadership Team.

Provide timely and strategic media and communications advice to the Senior Manager Corporate Affairs and Corporate Affairs Manager on

emerging issues and risks.

Manage media and communications plans and projects with consideration to effective planning, and resourcing management.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders that supports a collaborative approach.
Identify and manage effective working relationships with a range of journalists and media outlets in support of Power and Water’s reputation.
Provide general communications support, including internal communications and social media, as required.
Manage and support media on-call communications, and media reporting, as required.
Participate in the on-call unplanned outages roster, as required.
Contribute to the Corporate Affairs team successfully delivering its strategic outcomes.
Perform duties in accordance with Power and Water's safety and environmental policy, safety principles, corporate values, and behaviours.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve
common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

AT POWER AND WATER:

Job Description Northern Territory Government
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0
Key Interactions: Media, Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leader Group, Power and Water employees and key external

stakeholders.

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

achievement through its people

Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero

Harm

Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Standards of Behaviour, Management

Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and
Water risk management framework

Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification & Skills Experience

Essential • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. • Experience developing and crafting a range of

Knowledge of current trends of communications, communications, including media releases, corporate

media management and reporting. reports, editorials, internal communications, social media

Excellent interpersonal and networking skills. content, presentations and speeches that present
Understanding of and ability to develop detailed and complex information in plain English for

communication plans and media briefs to ensure high different audiences, with excellent attention to detail.
audience impact. • Experience collaborating with a range of stakeholders

Experience in developing and implementing across an organisation and externally, and at all levels, in

communications plans within approved budget and a courteous and professional manner on confidential and
resourcing frameworks that meet the needs of diverse sensitive issues.
stakeholder groups, including remote communities. • Experience working within a team environment with a

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, work commitment to collaboration and shared outcomes.

under pressure and within crisis communications • Experience working with, and a solid understanding of,
situations as well as out-of-hours, should the occasion media relations and issues management, including crisis
demand. communications.

• Experience working in a high-paced multi-disciplined • Experience participating in Incident / Emergency
team to deliver positive outcomes. Management representing the communications function

Experience working in consumer media.

Desirable • Tertiary qualification in journalism, communications • Experience working in media and communications in
or public relations government and in a utility.

• Completion of emergency management training. • An understanding of the corporation’s business

Knowledge of electronic applications such as Content environment and the issues facing the utilities industry in

Management Systems. the Northern Territory.

FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Leanne Hudson on 0497 904 810 for further information about the position.
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading.

Apply Online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354970 Approved August 2026

Vacancy Closes 13/09/2026 Jane de Gault - Senior Manager – Corporate Affairs

AT POWER AND WATER:

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