Program Communications Officer- Contractual

Role Details - Program Communications Officer
Location: ACT
Work Arrangement: Onsite & Hybrid
Contract: Initial 6 months + 6-month extension
Clearance: Current Baseline Security Clearance – Mandatory

About the Role 

We are seeking an experienced Communications specialist to support a major transformation and change program within a government environment.

Working closely with program leadership, business and change teams, you will develop clear, timely and engaging communications that support program delivery and organisational change.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who can manage planned communications while responding confidently to changing priorities and short-turnaround requests.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop communications supporting program updates, change, releases and milestones.
• Produce newsletters, stakeholder updates and industry notices.
• Create presentation and Board-level communication material.
• Maintain web content and communication collateral.
• Develop content for corporate communication channels.
• Partner with program, business and change stakeholders on planned and ad hoc communications.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong writing and content development skills.
• Experience in program, change, internal or corporate communications.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and diverse audiences.
• Experience producing newsletters, presentations and stakeholder communications.
• Able to manage competing priorities and short deadlines.
• Practical PowerPoint and basic visual design skills.
• Government or program communications experience is desirable.

Mandatory Requirement Applicants must hold a current Baseline Security Clearance to be considered for this role.

ABOUT REASON GROUP
 

Reason Group is a homegrown Australian business and technology services firm that specialises in digital government - making government easier for those who deliver it and the people it serves. Our brand promise is to help find better ways to deliver value for our clients.

We are agile, with end‑to‑end capabilities and a strong track record of consistent delivery across many government portfolios. We accelerate the design of modern government platforms and service delivery that support future economic growth and social outcomes. We bring whole‑of‑government insights and offer breakthrough strategic advisory, business management and digital delivery services, working across some of the biggest government reforms.
 
If this sounds like the right next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.