Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Job reference: 845589
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, we’re connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We are responsible for delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transformative transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city’s public transport network. Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community.  

The Opportunity 

We’re looking for a passionate Principal Corporate Communications Officer to join our Corporate Communications team.
If you are a confident leader, strategic thinker and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to join a multi-disciplined team that works closely with business units to deliver effective communication strategies and activities that increase engagement and build trust in our department.

Working closely with the Manager, Corporate Communications, you'll lead a small team, working on a diverse range of projects to deliver high quality communications advice, recommendations and support to achieve government and departmental goals.

You'll join a supportive team environment that shares common values and embraces diversity, where you can grow, learn and develop your skills.

About you

Strategic communicator: You are a strategic thinker and can effectively develop and deliver integrated communication strategies and activities for diverse customer, community and stakeholder audiences, based on best practice.

Corporate narrator: You have excellent writing and editing skills and can produce communications materials and key messages that resonate with various audiences.

Confident leader: You inspire and harness creativity in others, analyse trends, explore possibilities and clear the way for innovative solutions that improve the way we deliver. You maximise available resources to achieve strategic and tactical communication activities to associated deadlines, budget and resources.

Results driven: You have exceptional project planning and time management skills and a flair for producing results-driven communications activities that enhance our reputation, align with priorities, and engage diverse audiences.

Influential team player: You have high-level interpersonal skills and can influence others. You seek opportunities to build meaningful relationships, trust, credibility and confidence with internal clients, strategic networks and stakeholders.

If this sounds like you and you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity and contribute to the success of our agency, then we invite you to apply for this position.

Educational Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualifications in Communications or public relations or equivalent industry experience is essential.

Special Conditions 

• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
• A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to employment with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, which must be renewed every five years before expiry.
• Some out of hours and weekend work along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Tenure of Vacancy

Temporary appointment up to one (1) year.

Remuneration

ASO7 - $112,163 to $121,246 pa + superannuation

Enquiries

Sarah Colley
A/Manager Corporate Communications
Telephone: (08) 7133 2849
Email: sarah.colley@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the role statement.

Our Commitment

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia. 
 
As a WE’RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

Role Statement Principal Corporate Communications Officer ASO7

Applications close: 07/06/2026 9:00 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.