South Australian State Emergency Service Job reference: 832293

Location: 5035 - KESWICK

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Are you ready to lead media and communications for one of South Australia’s most trusted emergency services? This is your chance to make a real difference.

The South Australian State Emergency Service (SA SES) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Media and Communications Adviser to drive strategic communications and media engagement for one of the state’s most critical emergency services.

About The Role In this pivotal role, you will:

• Drive proactive and reactive media strategies: Protect and enhance SA SES’s profile and reputation through media engagement, responding to enquiries, and coordinating media conferences, alerts and interviews.
• Lead media and corporate communications projects: Deliver impactful media, corporate communications, public relations and branding initiatives that build trust and strengthen SA SES’s profile.
• Champion the SA SES brand: Ensure our brand is consistently seen as professional, trusted and aligned with the SA SES and government branding guidelines.
• Empower our people: Provide staff and volunteers expert advice, tools and training to support effective and consistent communication.
• Stay ahead of the issues: Monitor trends, manage emerging risks, and ensure timely, accurate public information before, during and after emergencies, including after-hours and on-call support when required.

About You You will be a confident communicator who thrives in fast-paced environments and knows how to manage complex issues under pressure. You will bring:

• Media and corporate communications expertise: You have a strong track record in media relations, corporate communications, and public affairs, and you write and speak with clarity, confidence and impact, even under pressure.
• Passion for brand professionalism: You take pride in championing a professional, trusted brand aligned with community and organisational expectations.
• Stakeholder engagement: You bring the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including volunteers to senior leaders within the SA SES and Emergency Services Sector, media representatives, and staff across government and non-government organisations.
• A proactive and a solutions-focused mindset: You anticipate challenges, spot opportunities and deliver creative, effective media and communications strategies.
• Calm under pressure: You thrive in dynamic environments and can adapt quickly, including supporting after-hours and on-call needs during emergencies.

About SA SES The South Australian State Emergency Service (SA SES) is a trusted, highly trained, volunteer-based emergency service that stands ready to protect the South Australian community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Our volunteers put themselves forward in the worst of times; during storm damage, rescues, flood response, and more, and they deserve the strongest possible support behind the scenes.

Why us?

• We offer purpose-driven work that supports the preparedness and safety of the South Australian community,
• We offer an inclusive and diverse workforce that values the contributions and unique perspectives of all,
• We offer access to professional development and the opportunity to grow your skills while making an impact, and
• We are a supportive team of passionate and motivated people.

Essential Qualifications Nil

Remuneration ASO6

$98,478 - $104,165

Special Conditions Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory Emergency Services Sector Criminal History Check.

After hours work, on-call shifts and participation in operational duties (during times of emergency) will form part of this role. The successful candidate will be remunerated appropriately in these instances and in accordance with the relevant industrial instruments.

Enquiries Charlotte Dige

Public Information and Governance Officer

Ph: (08) 8115 3871

Email: charlotte.dige@eso.sa.gov.au

Application Instructions To apply for this role, please submit a current CV (including the details of three referees) and a cover letter of a maximum of 2 pages outlining why you want to work at the SA SES, your relevant skills and experience, and relevant examples demonstrating how you meet the requirements as outlined in the role description.

Applications must be submitted online.

The South Australian State Emergency Service is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, inclusion and supports a culture of safety and respect. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities, women and other diverse groups to help us build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive and inclusive recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application. 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.

Applications close: 10/02/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:

• Application guidelines emergency services sector SA SES 2025 - Senior Media and Communications Adviser.pdf
• Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
• RD - ASO6 Senior Media and Communications Advisor - 2025-12-29.pdf

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.