Senior Communications Officer

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Located in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, Lot Fourteen is South Australia’s globally recognised innovation district, bringing together world-leading organisations across space, defence, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and creative industries. Backed by the South Australian Government and led by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the innovation district is home to the Australian Space Agency, the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, and more than 160 cutting-edge businesses and research institutions.

With a strong focus on sustainability, collaboration and industry growth, Lot Fourteen is shaping the future economy and creating high-impact opportunities across technology, research, and entrepreneurship. This is your chance to contribute to one of the most ambitious innovation districts in the country.

Your new role

As Senior Communications Officer, you’ll lead the delivery of engaging content and campaigns that showcase Lot Fourteen’s position as a world-class innovation district. Working closely with the Strategic Communications Manager, you’ll plan and create content across digital and print channels, draft media releases and speeches, and manage suppliers and creative briefs.

With a strong visual eye and writing ability, you’ll produce high-quality branded content, source multimedia assets, and ensure brand consistency across all outputs. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role ideal for a confident communicator ready to step up and make an impact.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Lead, develop and deliver effective communications activities and content for a range of complex audiences across both owned and earned channels including website, social media and email, to maximise reach and performance.
• Develop, research and draft media releases, speech notes, speaker presentations, documents and articles, to ensure clear and compelling communication.
• Procure and manage agencies and suppliers and develop creative briefs to support activities.
• Develop and coordinate production of branded print collateral, providing in-house graphic design services for ad-hoc maintenance as required.
• Create, source and manage dynamic multimedia content and libraries such as photography, video, time-lapse, fly-through, VR/AR.
• Ensure brand consistency and monitor brand management compliance policies, procedures and guidelines, ensuring alignment with the objectives of Lot Fourteen and the SA Government.
• Manage, evaluate and report in a timely manner the regular communications data and insights.
• A valid national police clearance

What you’ll get in return

In return, you’ll secure a 3-year ASO6 role at South Australia’s flagship innovation district, shaping bold communications in a future-focused environment.

Call to action:
Sonia Diestel-Feddersen is recruiting is exciting role. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact 8231 3688 and speak to either Sonia Diestel-Feddersen or Meghan Guilford.

To apply for these positions prior to the closing date of Sunday 25th August at midnight applications need to include:

• An up-to-date CV
• Pre-Employment Declaration
• A cover letter outlining suitability against the key selection criteria in the Position Description.

The lead agency supporting the Premier and Cabinet by developing policy and delivering programs to realise the government’s vision for South Australia, including the management of Lot Fourteen innovation district.