Communications and Media Specialist

Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Communications and Media Specialist

Classification Administrative and Corporate Services 3 Position No. 22111

Job Type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Safety, People and Governance Location Darwin

Reports to Corporate Affairs Manager Reports to P/No. 45190

Power and Water values diversity. Power and Water encourage people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies
Inclusion and and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment
diversity and Special for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for
Measures this position and the merit process, click here
recruitment plans Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority

consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plan, click here

Information for Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume and copies of all relevant tertiary
Applicants qualifications listed in your application. For further information for applicants and example applications: click here

Information about If you accept this position, a detailed summary of your merit (including work history, experience, qualifications, skills,
Selected Applicant’s information from referees, etc.) will be provided to other applicants, to ensure transparency and better understanding
Merit of the reasons for decision. For further information: click here

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Respond to media queries, develop and implement communication plans and source PR opportunities to promote Power and Water Corporation’s
initiatives, investments and achievements, in line with the organisation’s vision and values, to enhance corporate reputation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

• Provide the first point of contact to effectively manage media queries.
• Develop and implement communications plans, media briefs for our shareholder and portfolio Ministers, and media releases to positively

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve
common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

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Job Description Northern Territory Government
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0
Key Interactions: Media, Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leader Group, Power and Water employees and key external

stakeholders.

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

• Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

achievement through its people

• Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero

Harm

• Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Standards of Behaviour, Management

Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and
Water risk management framework

• Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification & Skills Experience

communication plans and media briefs to ensure high different audiences, with excellent attention to detail.
audience impact. • Experience collaborating with a range of stakeholders

• Experience in developing and implementing across an organisation and externally, and at all levels, in

communications plans within approved budget and a courteous and professional manner on confidential and
resourcing frameworks that meet the needs of diverse sensitive issues.
stakeholder groups, including remote communities. • Experience working within a team environment with a

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, work commitment to collaboration and shared outcomes.

under pressure and within crisis communications • Experience working with, and a solid understanding of,
situations as well as out-of-hours, should the occasion media relations and issues management, including crisis
demand. communications.

• Experience working in a high-paced multi-disciplined • Experience participating in Incident / Emergency
team to deliver positive outcomes. Management representing the communications function

• Experience working in consumer media.

Desirable • Tertiary qualification in journalism, communications • Experience working in media and communications in
or public relations government and in a utility.

Management Systems. the Northern Territory.

FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Leanne Hudson on 0497 904 810 for further information about the position.
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading.

Apply Online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354970 Approved August 2026

Vacancy Closes 13/09/2026 Jane de Gault - Senior Manager – Corporate Affairs

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