Communications Officer

Northern Territory Government is seeking an experienced Communication Officer to be part of a program of works, delivering a change communication plan and coordinate the program stakeholder engagement events.
You will be responsible for developing communication materials for a range of stakeholder audiences and delivery methods.
This position will support a positive change experience for stakeholders and end users of NT Health’s new integrated electronic record system named Acacia.

This opportunity is to the end of December 2025, and you must be living or willing to relocate to DARWIN.

About You

• Minimum of 3 years communication hands-on experience on fast paced projects across geographically dispersed service locations.
• High level design and development skills using various tools such as intranet sites, Microsoft 365 Office Suite, SharePoint, and or Adobe Pro and Illustrator and other IT tools.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver high quality communication materials for a range of stakeholder audiences and channels.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement methodologies and forming collaborative working relationships.
• Knowledge and experience in dealing with change resistance and coaching leaders to deliver engaging communications.
• Proven ability to manage the communication schedule, tracking registers, analysis and reporting on communication effectiveness.

Desirable Capabilities

• Communication work experience in either Government or Health sector.
• Experience in applying the Prosci ADKAR model to inform change communications.
• Qualifications in Journalism or Communications.

You will be required to obtain a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children clearance (OCHRE)