The Opportunity 

We have opportunities for Senior Media Officers to join our Media Branch. The primary purpose of this role is to support the Manager, Media and lead as a senior member in a team that provides strategic advice to share important information with NSW transport customers, and to positively contribute to the reputation of Transport for NSW. 

The role contributes to the development and implementation of proactive and reactive media, social media and public relations strategies, and will manage issues and crisis collaboratively with a strategic focus aligned to Transport’s vision and values. 

Please note that the main office for this role is based in Elizabeth Street. This role also supports remote flexible working practices across regional NSW. We work in a hybrid way, a mixture of working from home and in the office and we offer flexible working arrangements with lots of benefits.  

What you will be involved in: 

• Prepare and issue media statements whilst ensuring appropriate approval prior to release and under direction, act as organisational spokesperson as required.
• Support management in providing strategic communication advice by monitoring state-wide media, preparing material for public engagements and responding to media issues and inquiries out of hours (including early morning radio) as required.
• Support the management of major media and critical issues by researching and preparing media releases and media responses.
• Ensure a high level of service to members of the media by providing timely and accurate responses to media inquiries.
• Contribute to the functioning of issues management and media monitoring services, including the dissemination of summary information across Transport for NSW.
• Coordinate event management preparation for public appearances and writing of material for public speaking by senior management, to ensure event objectives are achieved.
• Build effective and collaborative relationships with the Ministers' offices, media representatives, managers across Transport for NSW and other media and communications staff across the Transport Portfolio.
• Demonstrate the five ways of leading behaviours to deliver organisational outcomes for our customers, our people and communities for the greater good.   

About You 

• Over 5 years’ experience working in a similar role
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field including media, communications or journalism.
• Demonstrated media/journalism experience within a Government, public relations or media environment in a contentious and complex environment.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying potential critical issues, and preparing appropriate media strategies for high profile and sensitive media issues.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Has a current drivers licence.