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What this job is
A Communications Officer (Public Relations) develops and executes communication strategies to shape and protect an organisation's public image and stakeholder relationships. Working in government agencies, not-for-profit organisations, corporations, or dedicated PR firms, they produce media releases, manage media relationships, coordinate campaigns, and respond to communication crises. They use research, message development, and multichannel distribution to influence public perception and advance organisational objectives.
Pay
A$2,046 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Advise on public imagecore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Correspondence Draftingcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Digital Literacycore
- Email Managementcore
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
- Multichannel Customer Supportcore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Community Development
- Conduct public presentations
- Conflict Resolution
- Negotiation
- Problem Solving
- Process Documentation
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Reporting and Analytics
- Team Collaboration