• Ongoing, full-time role (our Agency is committed to supporting flexible ways of working)
• Salary from $108,395 to $116,969 plus 15.4% superannuation
• Creative media relations and high impact communications campaigns to make a difference in Australian workplaces.

Who we are and what we do

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA/Agency) is a small, unique agency with a big agenda. At WGEA you will be part of a team of high achievers who are passionate, friendly, and fun. We understand what working flexibly means. We pride ourselves on being a respectful, diverse, and inclusive community. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all genders, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature-age people.

WGEA is the Australian Government’s key agency charged with promoting and improving gender equality for all people in Australian workplaces, through providing advice, tools and assistance to employers and through the assessment, measurement and communication of workplace gender performance.  All private sector employers with 100 or more employees are required to report against six gender equality indicators, which have been developed to address the most pressing contemporary challenges to gender equality in Australian workplaces. We are expanding to work with federal, state and territory public sectors.

Further information about our Agency is available here.

Why this role matters

Our Agency is entering an exciting new chapter as we seek to deepen our impact, expand our reach and accelerate the rate of change. This hands-on role is an integral part of the team, working collaboratively to develop, and deliver high impact media communications that capture hearts and minds, stimulate thinking and debate, and drive action inAustralian workplaces.

Our Agency is looking for an experienced, driven individual with an excellent understanding of media, along with experience developing and delivering media and communications strategies to join our team.

You will have the opportunity to utilise your experience as a journalist or media and communications specialist to develop and implement media and communication activities.

Your passion for storytelling and your ability to translate data and performance into compelling narratives will enhance the Agency’s capacity to engage and motivate employers to take action.

If you want a role where you can thrive, be challenged, do meaningful work, and be part of an amazing team, you’re in the right place.

You:

• Are a natural storyteller who can deliver innovative media campaigns.
• Can develop and implement an integrated media and communications strategy, as well as preparing media releases and responses and high-quality content for Agency publications, speeches and submissions.
• Have experience developing and delivering media and communications strategies for proactive promotion and advocacy, and reactive issues management.
• Can identify emerging media, stakeholder and community interest issues, and provide strategic media and communications advice.
• Have an understanding of media needs and established media networks, with high level experience in media liaison.
• Are an excellent communicator (written and verbal), delivering to a wide variety of audiences.
• Have Baseline security clearance, or the ability to obtain clearance.

What’s on offer?

• A full-time ongoing opportunity (our Agency is committed to supporting flexible ways of working).
• Located in modern CBD offices (Kent Street, Sydney) along with working from home arrangements.
• A culture that is committed to achieving results and values innovation.
• An attractive salary package, including generous superannuation and a range of other benefits.

next steps

To apply please provide your CV/resume and a cover letter that briefly describes your suitability for this role. More information about the role can be found in the Application Package for this position.  

The Application Package is available below.

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