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Communications Officer

Assist a team with creating content for strategic communication plans.

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What's it like to be a Communications Officer?

Communications Officers are responsible for assisting the communications activities of an organisation, under the direction of a Communications Manager. This includes devising communications strategies, creating content, briefing vendors and organising events.

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Media and Communications Officer

Sydney Children's Hospital Network

Parramatta & Western Suburbs > Westmead

Marketing & Communications > Public Relations & Corporate Affairs

Full Time

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, up to 31 December 2025 (temporary funding) Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1 Remuneration: 76...

4d ago

Communications Officer

people2people

CBD & Inner Suburbs > Brisbane

Marketing & Communications > Marketing Communications

Full Time

Thrive in a busy, varied communications role in an organisation that provides training and support to professionals that focus on community!

16h ago

Marketing and Communications Officer

EIS Health

CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs > Mascot

Marketing & Communications > Marketing Communications

Full Time

We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Officer to join our dedicated team of communications professionals.

20h ago

Communications officer - P/T

New South Wales Rural Doctors Network

North Shore & Northern Beaches > North Sydney

Marketing & Communications > Marketing Communications

Part Time

3-4 days a week. Support communications team to develop and implement high-quality and timely multi-faceted communication and engagement strategies.

17h ago

Communications Officer

GenesisCare

Sydney

Marketing & Communications > Marketing Communications

Full Time

This Communications Officer role will support the growth of the GenesisCare Foundation footprint both internally and externally.

3d ago

Marketing and Communications Officer

The Busy Group

Southport

Marketing & Communications > Marketing Communications

Full Time

We are looking for an energetic and motivated Marketing and Communications Officer to join our team based on the Gold Coast

2d ago

Marketing Communications and Events Officer

St Ignatius College

Athelstone

Marketing & Communications > Marketing Communications

Full Time

Wonderful opportunity to apply your creative skills as part of an innovative and supportive team.

17h ago

Communications Officer Envrionmental

Wollongong City Council

Wollongong

Marketing & Communications > Marketing Communications

Contract/Temp

We're looking for a highly skilled communicator with a passion for the environment.

4d ago

Marketing and Communications Officer

Blacktown City Council

Parramatta & Western Suburbs > Blacktown

Marketing & Communications > Marketing Communications

Contract/Temp

This is a part-time opportunity for up to 12 months responsible for the development, management and implementation of stakeholder communications.

24h ago

Media and Communications Project Officer

Catholic Education Office - Diocese of Sale

Warragul

Marketing & Communications > Marketing Communications

Full Time

The purpose of the role is to support the day-to-day communication and media activities of DOSCEL.

23h ago

Communications Officer

Department of Transport & Main Roads QLD

CBD & Inner Suburbs > Carseldine

Marketing & Communications > Internal Communications

Full Time

Provide professional end-to-end communication support and advice to a wide range of internal and external clients within a complex environment.

3d ago

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How to become a Communications Officer

You usually need a relevant degree or an equivalent level of industry experience to become a Communications Officer.

Complete a bachelor degree in communication, marketing, public relations or journalism. This usually takes three years of full-time study.
Secure an internship during or after your degree. This allows you to apply your skills on real projects under the supervision of experienced communications specialists.

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Bachelor of Communication

This degree provides you with skills in communication theory and practice which can be applied to a range of industries.

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Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

This degree develops journalism and communication skills to prepare for a career in the news media industry.

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Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

This degree offers you a foundation in business studies and the opportunity to specialise in all aspects of marketing.

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Aug 2019

Online communications is a job that will grow with you often leading to other jobs or management due to visibility over marketing, media, information technology, social media, graphic design and multimedia. It has been investment into my career in the corporate world.

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Bachelor of Multimedia

Experience

5 – 9 years

Organisation size

Large (200+ employees)

Specialisation

Multimedia

The good things

Positives: No two days are ever the same. Using technology and digital communications to help and influence behavioural change and educate the target demographic to overcome a problem or improve socie...

The challenges

Time constraints and deadlines, which are influenced by external factors such as a media crisis, natural disaster and epidemic. Providing functional progressive communication material that is accessib...

Aug 2019

Can I help you, the words that can change someones life.

Reviewer's Qualification

Certificate IV Health & Community Services Ambulance Operations

Experience

5 – 9 years

Organisation size

Large (200+ employees)

Specialisation

Emergency Services

The good things

My role as a Communications Officer (or CSO) requires me to work 10 hours shifts 4 days a week. The days I work change from week to week and include early morning starts 0600hrs to working nights 2030...

The challenges

The main challenges, are managing your work life balance. As a single middle aged bloke , I find that this does not cause me any issues, but for those I work with that have young families this is mor...

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