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Manager Jobs in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia at Queensland Government
Title: Manager
Company: Queensland Government
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The role of Communication Manager is to provide strategic and operational communication advice for a range of initiatives across the various portfolios of work managed in the department.
As the Communication Manager you will lead a team of communication professionals that coordinate external communication projects and campaigns. This may involve developing and implementing integrated communication strategies and campaigns, providing advice on marketing and communication issues, providing strategic advice regarding online content and information architecture, developing print and digital communication materials, and liaising with various program areas and departmental stakeholders to contribute to the departments’ strategic goals and objectives. You will need to have strong team management, strategic planning, communication, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
As The Communication Manager You Will
- Lead an effective, client-focused team and foster an equitable and ethical workplace based on best practice principles of management
- Develop strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to provide strategic communication advice and gain better insights to progress high-level strategic communication strategies, campaigns and activities
- Develop, implement and oversee marketing and communications strategies and campaigns to support both internal and external communication covering the various portfolio areas of the department ranging from families, seniors, disability services, child safety, community services and domestic, family and sexual violence
- Anticipate, identify and analyse initiatives, programs and projects, and lead the team to prepare appropriate communication materials ranging from graphic design, publications, campaigns to online content, to support the strategic objectives for the department
- Identify opportunities for improved services and outcomes and generate creative and effective solutions in the delivery of integrated marketing communication campaigns and solutions.
- Develop the team's capabilities and skills to improve the outcomes and efficiencies within the team.
- Actively participate as a member of the Strategic Communication and Media Branch Leadership Team
- Undertake communications or media-related activities as directed by the Director, Strategic Communication, or Executive Director, Strategic Communication and Media.
Your Mandatory Requirements
- Previous employment as a public sector communications leader and/or a relevant tertiary qualification in a communication-related discipline (i.e. communication, marketing or public relations) is considered highly desirable.
- This position may be required to work outside business hours
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/690858/26
Closing Date: Wednesday, 17th June 2026
Occupational group Marketing, PR & Communication
