Senior Media & Communications Advisor

Shape your world, in the team that shapes NSW communities, spaces and economies

 

• 1 x permanent and 3 x temporary (up to 12 months) full-time opportunities available.
• Office location based in Parramatta with flexible working supported.
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + super.

 

Do you thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced and creative environments? Bring your strategic media and communications expertise to the heart of the NSW Government.

Join our Communications and Marketing Branch and help shape the public voice of NSW.

In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.

 

The role

As a Senior Media and Communications Advisor, you’ll play a role in managing complex media issues and developing creative communications campaigns. Working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll balance project work with drafting urgent responses to media enquiries.

You’ll contribute to high standards of writing, messaging and storytelling, ensuring communications are easy for the community to understand.

 

What you’ll do:

• Drive media engagement – Develop and deliver proactive media stories, manage high-profile media enquiries, and provide expert communications advice to internal stakeholders.
• Solve complex communication challenges – Anticipate risks, manage issues, and craft rapid responses to complex or sensitive media issues.
• Develop high-impact content – Write compelling website content, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
• Shape and deliver campaigns – Help plan and deliver integrated communication campaigns across multiple channels.
• Monitor and analyse media trends – Provide insights on media coverage, public sentiment, and communication effectiveness.

 

For more information about this position, read the full Role Description: Senior Media and Communications Advisor

 

What we’re looking for

You are proactive and adaptable, with a can-do attitude. You have experience handling fast-paced media issues, working with senior leaders, and crafting simple messaging.

 

About you:

• Strong media strategy and issues management skills, with the ability to respond quickly to fast‑moving matters.
• Excellent storytelling and writing capability, able to translate complex information into clear, compelling messages.
• Experience delivering campaigns across visual, written and digital channels.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders, providing clear and trusted advice.
• Creative and adaptable, bringing fresh ideas and a proactive approach.

 

Key Knowledge and Experience

• Qualifications or experience in journalism, communications, or public affairs.
• Understanding of current affairs, contentious issues management, and end-to-end communications campaign delivery.

 

What is an essential requirement

• Ability to participate in an on-call media roster outside of normal working hours.

 

About Us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.

Join us

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter. We’d love to hear from you and explore how you can shape your world with us.

 

Applications close at 11:55PM on Thursday 9 July 2026.

 

Should you require further information about the role please contact Scott Tucker on Scott.Tucker@dphi.nsw.gov.au.

 

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

 

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.