IP Australia Hiring for Assistant Director Communication and Public Education Job at Canberra Full Time

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• Recently established Customer Experience group
• Be part of a significant change program, refreshing the organisation’s communication and outreach activities
• Work with passionate, like minded professionals in a unique environment

Do you have the ability to manage a broad range of communication activities? Are your verbal and written communication skills of high quality? Do you have demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and execute work to meet budget and deadlines? This position might be the position for you!

IP Australia is the government agency that administers Australia’s intellectual property (IP) rights system, specifically trade marks, patents, designs and plant breeder’s rights.

We are part of the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Portfolio and contribute to the innovation system more broadly by using our skills and experience to provide information to government and Australian businesses.

Our vision is to have a world leading IP system that builds prosperity for Australia.

We support Australians as they navigate the intellectual property (IP) and innovation landscapes, supporting businesses to make informed decisions about their IP strategy.

To achieve our vision we have recently established a Customer Experience Group, recognising the importance of listening to customer’s experiences and needs in developing strategies and setting future direction.

The Communication and Public Education team is an integral part of the Customer Experience Group, ensuring our communication strategies are informed by customer data, are engaging and effective.

We have two Assistant Director (EL1) opportunities in our team, one ongoing and one non-ongoing (maternity leave vacancy) and are seeking dynamic, experienced and confident people to work with us.

The Assistant Directors are responsible for leading a small team of communication professionals to deliver quality and timely strategic communication and public education support.

Partnering with subject matter experts in business areas, the team plans, implements and evaluates effective solutions to achieve business objectives.

They ensure IP Australia’s education and awareness activities are aligned, targeted and effective, facilitating a broader understanding of the value of, and access to the intellectual property system among our customers and stakeholders.

Development and delivery of webinars, educational toolkits and case studies to promote IP messaging, the Assistant Directors are key to IP Australia delivering on its responsibilities to Australians.

Reporting to the Director Communication and Public Education, the ideal candidate will have relevant experience and qualifications.

Critical to success is the ability to establish and nurture productive relationships internally and externally, drive agreed outcomes, lead and inspire a small team and work collaboratively with the other Assistant Directors across the broader CEG team.

The role will suit someone who recognises the importance of team dynamics, has a contemporary and educated approach and values a positive and enthusiastic outlook.

For additional information please see the Position Profile below:

Position Profile – Assistant Director Communication and Public Education – EL1.pdf

To discuss the position in more detail please contact Lisa Cohen on (02) 6210 8470.

Assessment method – how to apply

Provide a one page ‘pitch’ outlining how your experience, skills and qualifications align with the role requirements.

In your pitch please provide examples from your work history to illustrate your claims and be prepared to discuss these examples in detail if selected for interview.

Candidates will be assessed using the following:

• Written application
• Panel interview with questions and a scenario (may be face to face or by VC)
• Possible second interview
• Reference checks

This recruitment process will be used to fill current vacancies, as well as future vacancies that may arise over the next 12 months in various roles within the team.

Applications close for this vacancy at 11.55pm on Wednesday, 25 August 2021.