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12 March 2025
Ref no. 30552

EL1 Communications Manager

Abbie AzzillaSenior Consultant – Recruitment
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With over 15 years of APS experience, at the EL1 and EL2 levels, this candidate brings a wealth of corporate knowledge, and expertise across multiple facets of communications and media.
With over 15 years of APS experience, at the EL1 and EL2 levels, this candidate brings a wealth of corporate knowledge, and expertise across multiple facets of communications and media. In recent years, they have been an embedded communications specialist, within a large reputable department, which has seen them review key documents, supporting content development, writing and editing high level materials and collaborating across the branch to support with communications activities. This candidate has also managed media teams, developed and implemented communications strategies, and managed stakeholder engagement.

Our Assessment

This candidate is a high performing, well rounded communications and media professional, who has contracted through HorizonOne since 2022. We have received great feedback on their performance, and abilities as a communications and media professional. This candidate enjoys media, writing, strategic communications and stakeholder relations, and will bring fast value to their next team.

    Experience / Technical Skills

    • Bachelor of Journalism
    • High-level stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills
    • Experience working in fast paced, high volume media environments
    • Developed and implemented communication strategies
    • Coordination and development of APS corporate plans
    • Management experience
    • Written media releases, talking points, and proactive media strategies
    Opportunities SeekingContract work
    Expected Salary$130k - $140k + Super
    Charge Rate$150.23/hr excl. GST
    Security ClearanceBaseline
    Availability2 weeks' notice
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