Job Title : PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Location : Adelaide CBD SA 5000
Company : SA Government -SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE
Salary :
Open Date : 2023-04-05
Close Date : 2023-08-05
South Australia Police
Job reference: 526815
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Ongoing , Fulltime vacancy

Open to all

The Media and Marketing Section sits within the Governance and Capability Service. The Governance and Capability Service contributes to SAPOL’s Vision, Goals and Objectives by providing a unified executive and policy support function to the Commissioner of Police, and supporting effective engagement between SAPOL and the community. The Governance and Capability Service is responsible for the organisation’s strategic focus on critical aspects of service delivery and accountability to ensure the return on expenditure of public funds is justified. SAPOL is an organisation with a proud history and an exciting vision for the future.

The Media and Marketing Section (MMS) has the responsibility for providing timely and accurate information to the media and community relative to SAPOL’s operations and issues affecting community safety.

The Public Information Officer will need to have a high degree of dependability and discretion due to the nature of information processed. Incumbents must possess the requisite skills to interact successfully with others across a variety of areas both via telephone and in person. The role will be responsible for promoting SAPOL programs, services and objectives, as well as effective internal communications, utilising a range of communication mechanisms and channels, developing proactive and reactive media statements and releases, providing expert advice, support and coordination in relation to internal and external communication (including with media and on social media), and managing effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Special Conditions

• The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.
• The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.
• Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.
• The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL’s iEngage program.

Salary
ASO5 - $83,273 - $92,614 per annum.

Enquiries
Simon Bell
(08) 7322 3846
[email protected]

Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online. Applicants should include the name, title and contact details for 3 current referees.

Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an Employment Declaration Form and include this with their application (refer to Job Application Guidelines for proof of identity process).

Please read the Job Application Guidelines.

South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Applications close: 20/04/2023 5:00 PM

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