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Strategic Communications Specialist

  • 501336
  • SA - Adelaide, SA, Australia
  • SA
  • Growth
  • Ongoing- Full Time
  • Closing at: May 6 2025 - 23:55 ACST
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Join Our Growth Group!  

With the establishment of our new Growth group, we have exciting and unique opportunities. These roles have been created to make a step change, supporting the South Australian Government’s growth ambitions and proactively preparing for the scale and complexities of anticipated future demands. This group will provide a single point of accountability for growth and dedicated oversight, focus and responsibility.   

About the job: 

Reporting directly to the Manager Growth External Enquiries, the Strategic Communications Specialist will support the management of sensitive, high-stakes communication, ensuring the alignment of SA Water’s objectives with government policies and stakeholders’ expectations. 

About the Person: 

The ideal candidate for the Growth Strategic Communications Specialist role will be a highly organised and detail-oriented professional with a strong commitment to maintaining compliance with organisational and legal standards. They will excel in authoring accurate and timely Ministerial briefs and Parliamentary correspondence, ensuring the integrity of information while navigating political sensitivities. This individual will have exceptional communication skills, proactively liaising with the Minister’s Office and other strategic stakeholders while managing sensitive matters with discretion. They will be adept at identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in document quality and processes, coaching others to enhance communication standards, and maintaining flexibility to manage multiple deliverables.  

In addition, your responsibilities will include: 

  • Author researched, considered, accurate, and timely Ministerial briefs and Parliamentary correspondence. 

  • Liaise proactively with the Minister’s Office and Electorate Office to respond to queries. 

  • Maintain accurate records of all Ministerial and Parliamentary correspondence for easy accessibility. 

  • Foster open channels of communication between SA Water, the Minister’s Office, and other strategic stakeholders. 

  • Coach others to improve the quality of Ministerial and Parliamentary communication. 

  • Build and maintain relationships with external parties to navigate evolving government objectives. 

Your success in this role will come from:   

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, or a related field.  

  • A demonstrated excellence in written strategic communication, with a strong ability to prepare complex Ministerial and Parliamentary briefings.  

  • You have high levels of political awareness and understanding of government processes and stakeholder dynamics.  

  • With ease, you can multi-task and manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.  

  • Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive information and maintain confidentiality with high discretion.  

Our Growth Group Behaviours:  

Our Growth group behaviours are deeply grounded in our SA Water values and are brought to life through our commitment to building a robust, future-focused and fun culture. We are building this together by:  

  • Fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration and action. 

  • Encouraging bold ideas, celebrating continuous improvement and integrating timely progress into everything we do.  

  • Making decisions efficiently and with purpose to deliver meaningful impact, embracing progress over perfection.  

  • Championing transformation at all levels by breaking down barriers, balancing risk with opportunity, driving change readiness and enabling teams to shape the future.  

  • Leading with accountability, authenticity and integrity through being vulnerable, actively listening, embracing feedback and acting with transparency.  

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Strategic Communications Specialist.

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Steph Haines from the Talent Acquisition team steph.haines@sawater.com.au 

Applications close 11:55pm, Tuesday 6 May 2025. 

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.    

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