Talenza is seeking a AO3 Communication Officer for a Government department in Townsville, QLD to provide essential communications and stakeholder engagement support across a wide range of planning, pre construction and construction projects. This role plays a key part in meeting the Northern District's commitments to the Australian and Queensland Governments under the 2022-23 to 2025-26 QTRIP program.

The successful candidate will work within the Communications & Stakeholder Management (CSM) team, delivering high-quality communication materials and assisting with low risk stakeholder enquiries, allowing senior team members to focus on more complex and urgent matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop well written communications materials including correspondence, flyers, social media posts and web updates
• Maintain and update project webpages and analytics reports
• Support the creation and maintenance of The Hive webpages
• Produce project flyers and coordinate their distribution
• Manage responses to low level stakeholder issues and enquiries
• Assist with managing the correspondence tracker
• Source stakeholder contact information, property details and maintain data in spreadsheets and Consultation Manager
• Provide support at stakeholder meetings with Program Engagement Officers, including note taking and logistics
• Handle calls to the 1800 number and respond to low risk enquiries

About You

• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, engaging content
• Experience in communications, stakeholder engagement or administration (government experience highly regarded)
• Ability to work proactively, manage competing priorities and support a busy team
• Confident engaging with stakeholders on low-risk matters
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage data and tracking tools

What's on Offer

• An hourly rate between $45-$55
• Contract until 18/08/2026 with possible extensions
• Opportunity to support major Queensland infrastructure projects
• Join a supportive, collaborative communications and engagement team

If this role sounds like a great fit, please click APPLY NOW or send your CV to: jacob.farrell@talenza.com.au