Communications Business Partner

• Location - Parramatta (This role operates under a hybrid working model, with a requirement to maintain a minimum 50% workplace presence each month)
• Employment type - Temporary until 28 February 2028
• Salary - $133,348.00 - $146,945.00 pa, plus superannuation and leave loading

Your role

We are seeking a highly motivated communications professional with a passion for developing innovative and accessible communications solutions for families, carers and kin on the roll out of a new disability support program across NSW.

You’ll contribute to our department’s aim to create safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities.

What you’ll do

As a key member of the Campaigns and Strategy team you will lead the delivery of an established Communications Strategy to support engagement with a new program being rolled out in a complex reform environment.

You will partner with internal business clients, subject-matter experts, communications colleagues, Ministerial Offices, and cross-government agency leads, to define and deliver communications objectives.

You will be responsible for

• Delivering, monitoring and optimising the Communications Strategy through the full program implementation period.
• Development and delivery of an education and awareness campaign for families.
• Coordinating effective planning and delivery of communications activities across key owned and earned channels, including media, social media and websites.
• Briefing the production of high-quality multi-media communications products in line with the Communications Strategy.
• Ongoing monitoring and reporting on the impact and performance of communications activities to continuously build insights and learning into communications planning.
• Project management, including supporting budget management and procurement in line with DCJ and NSW Government policies.
• Monitoring risks and emerging trends to inform current and future approaches and maintain visibility and confidence in the communications approach across diverse, high level project stakeholders.
• Communications evaluation and transition to business-as-usual communications management post full implementation.

What we’re looking for

Substantial experience in managing complex communications activities and building strong working relationships.

Experience managing the development and delivery of a range of communications strategies of varying size and complexity, across a wide geographic area.

Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to consult and liaise with people at all levels within the organisation.

Tertiary qualifications in relevant field and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.

Download the role description.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Thursday, 29 October 2026 t 11:59 pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jackie Wenham on 0476 842 401 or via email at [email protected].

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 or via [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

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