Communication Specialists

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is recruiting talented communications specialists to fill vacancies covering media, strategic communications, public diplomacy, social media, internal communications, speech writing, campaign management, graphic design, digital content production and website publishing.

We are looking for skilled, experienced and collaborative communications practitioners with an interest in international affairs and a commitment to serving the national interest to help us make Australia stronger, safer and more prosperous.

Communications is a critical part of Australia’s diplomacy toolkit – your work at DFAT will directly contribute to expanding Australia’s global influence and help to build relationships with domestic and international stakeholders.

As a communications officer, you will work as part of DFAT’s foreign policy, trade, international development and enabling teams to strategically advance Australia’s interests. Your work will contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of DFAT’s public and internal engagement.

The Strategic Communications Division (SGD) is DFAT’s central communications division which manages the department’s principal media, communications and public diplomacy work, while also shaping the information environment against a backdrop of foreign information manipulation and interference.

Communication officers and sections are also embedded in policy and enabling teams across DFAT, and undertake targeted communications work in areas including consular, international development, passports and trade, and for regions including the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

The initial vacancies to be filled from this process are based in Canberra. This recruitment process will be used to fill current vacancies, as well as vacancies which may arise over the coming 18 months.

Successful candidates will be offered placements in Canberra as opportunities arise.