[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

• Develop communication strategies to engage stakeholders, including the media and members of public, to help promote and shape narratives on tax-related initiatives and services
• Build and manage relationships with the media and digital publishers, while staying ahead of industry trends and the evolving media landscape
• Monitor media and online sentiment, and use data and audience insights to sharpen communications strategies and messaging
• Manage the organisation’s social media presence across platforms
• Produce high-quality content - such as press releases, photos, videos, infographics, and branding collaterals - that brings the IRAS story to life
• Collaborate with business units to develop communications assets that translate complex tax topics into clear, accessible public messaging

[What we are looking for]

We are seeking a candidate preferably with a background in Communications or Mass Communications and experience in corporate communications, media relations or marketing communications. The ideal candidate will possess:

• A pleasant personality and excellent presentation, speaking, and writing skills
• Experience in media relations, including pitching stories, and managing press engagements
• Diplomacy in negotiating and dealing with stakeholders
• A passion for content creation, comfort on camera, and a knack for engaging audiences on social media – candidates are expected to be familiar with Canva or Adobe Suite

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume via Careers@Gov, including your portfolio with examples of social media content and/or comms collaterals (press releases, infographics, eDMs, etc.) you’ve created. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.