The key duties of the position include Applications close at 11:30pm AEST Friday, 10 October (late applications will not be accepted). The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men's and Women's Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians. Are you up for the challenge? About the team - The Communications and Media team leads external and internal communications as well as social media for the ASC to maintain our reputation and position as the leading national voice for sport in Australia. We aim to lead, advocate and support stakeholders to inspire an active Australia. About the role - As a senior member of the Communications and Media team, the Assistant Director will have an outward facing role that leads the engagement and delivery of strategic communication support to a range of stakeholders. This includes overseeing media relations, digital content, capability building, and issues management. This role has a particular focus on crisis communications preparedness and response , as well as developing and delivering media training to build the capability athletes, senior leads and communications staff across the sector. In consultation with the Director, Communications and Media, you'll be asked to drive and implement the organisations' strategic agenda to help achieve key outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Drive and implement the organisational communication and engagement strategy across traditional and digital platforms. Lead the development and delivery of proactive and responsive media strategies, including crisis and issues management protocols. Build and maintain strong relationships with media, government, sports organisations, athletes, coaches, and administrators. Provide strategic advice and support to executives and program leaders on reputational issues, messaging, and communication risks. Deliver media training workshops to enhance internal and sector-wide communication capability. Oversee content planning and development for digital and internal communication channels. Analyse digital performance and media coverage, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership. Manage external contracts and services such as media monitoring and distribution. Promote an audience-centred approach to communications and champion high-quality digital engagement. Foster collaboration across business units and lead cross-functional projects to meet strategic goals. Uphold and model the ASC values and contribute to a high-performing, inclusive team culture. About you - We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work within a creative communications team. The successful candidate will have: Extensive industry experience with demonstrated exposure to the media industry from multiple perspectives (e.g., journalism, public relations, broadcast, sport communications). Strong sector relationships with athletes, administrators, coaches, media and key sporting stakeholders - highly desirable. Demonstrated expertise in crisis communications, media relations, and reputation management in complex or high-pressure environments. Experience developing and delivering media training workshops to a range of audiences. Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, media, or a related field, with senior-level experience. Strong writing and verbal communication skills across platforms and audiences. Proven ability to lead, influence, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to manage high workloads, competing deadlines, and complex issues with sound judgment and strategic foresight. This position is offered as an ONGOING position. Why work with us? We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Across all locations, we offer: Options for flexible working arrangements. Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals. Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development. Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions. Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise. Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals. Additionally, our Canberra campus offers: Free onsite parking Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool. Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker's Cottage Childcare Centre.
