Senior Public Affairs Lead
Core
Senior strategic communications and public affairs support to advance Council's advocacy, reputation, and organizational priorities.
Role type
Senior IC public affairs and strategic communications lead
Builds
Advocacy campaigns, stakeholder communications, strategic media opportunities, and profile-building activity for a local government council
Domain
Local government / Public affairs
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic communications planning, public affairs strategy, media relations, issues management, stakeholder engagement, policy interpretation, crisis communication, executive briefing, reputation management
Preferred skills
Experience with government relations, complex project management, relationship building
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide strategic communications and public affairs support for Government Relations priorities; Lead publicity and strategic media opportunities; Provide high-quality strategic communications advice and materials for ELT and Councillors; Collaborate on reputation management and emerging issues; Manage multiple high-priority communications projects; Act as a senior resource for the Manager Strategic Communications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
