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COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR

ANSTO  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Personnel Area: Governance & Legal Services

Branch: Lord Mayor’s Administration and Engagement

Work type: Full-time

Location: City Hall, Brisbane CBD

COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR

This is an opportunity to join the Lord Mayor of Brisbane’s team as an experienced communications professional.

We encourage candidates who specialise in traditional media, communications and social media content creation to apply.

Brisbane City Council is the largest local government in Australia with an annual budget of about $4 billion.

The Lord Mayor’s office operates in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, engaging with internal and external stakeholders on issues, policies and projects that are priorities for the Lord Mayor and his administration.

As a Communications Advisor, you will be based in the Lord Mayor’s Office in Brisbane City Hall.

Key requirements:

  • Demonstrable skills as a communications professional, with experience identifying media and social media opportunities.
  • Proven ability to write a range of content, including news articles, media releases, speeches and/or social media posts and scripts.
  • Experience filming, editing, drafting and posting social media content.
  • Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and perform on-call duties as required outside regular business hours.
  • Exhibits a hands-on, solution-orientated attitude, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work constructively with others.

Experience working as a media or communications adviser for a Federal or State MP, or an equivalent office, will be highly regarded.

A salary and remuneration package commensurate with your skills, experience and qualifications will be offered.

This role will require a Criminal History Check.

How to apply: Click on the I’m Interested’ button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.

More information:  Please email Jennifer Gillard at jennifer.gillard@brisbane.qld.gov.au (no further role description is available)

Closing Date: Thursday 22nd October 2026 at 11.55PM AEST

ANSTO

About ANSTO

ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments.

More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.

ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.

As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.

On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.

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