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Principal Communications Advisor

Adelaide, South AustraliaFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead strategic, internal, and executive communications for a government department, including developing executive messaging and managing a small team.

Role type

Principal Communications Advisor (Senior IC)

Builds

Executive communications, internal communications campaigns, event communications, and strategic communication plans.

Domain

Government / Public Sector

Required skills

Strategic communications planning, executive messaging development, internal communications management, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, political judgement, project management, writing and editing.

Preferred skills

Experience in a Government setting, ability to work in complex environments, strong influencing capability.

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Develop executive messaging and prepare communications for senior leaders, oversee internal communications activities, manage event communications and delivery, lead a small communications team, provide strategic communications advice, manage competing priorities.

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership & team management