El2 Directors, Media And Internal Communications And Executive And Ministerial

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements
• $149,205 - $176,285 + 15.4% superannuation
• Ongoing and Non-ongoing

About the opportunity

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is Australia's anti-money laundering regulator and specialist financial intelligence unit. In our regulatory role AUSTRAC oversees compliance with the requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act).

We are seeking high-performing professionals to join our team within the Office of the CEO, including Directors Media and Internal Communications and Directors, Executive and Ministerial.

The Director, Media and Internal Communications will lead a team of media and internal communications specialists, providing advice and services across media, internal and corporate communications for the agency.

The position of Director, Executive and Ministerial reports directly to the Chief of Staff/National Manager Reform Design and will be responsible for leading the Executive and Ministerial Section and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the CEO's office, providing strategic and operational support to the Chief of Staff and the Senior Executive, with a strong focus on executive coordination, ministerial and parliamentary engagement, and whole of agency clearance prioritisation.

What are we looking for

While we are looking for these capabilities, we consider transferrable skills and encourage applicants who embody AUSTRAC's culture and values to apply.

• Lead and Supervise – Motivates and empowers others, providing clear direction, development and coaching, and modelling behavioural standards.
• Communicate Effectively – Expresses information clearly, speaking fluently and presenting views with skill and confidence.
• Relate and Network – Rapidly establishes and maintains excellent working relationships, building wide and effective networks.
• Deliver Client Focused Results - Sets and delivers high standards, focused on meeting client and stakeholder needs.

Key Duties

The Director, Media and Internal Communications is responsible for:

• Leading a team to develop and deliver media, internal and corporate communications strategies that promote the work of AUSTRAC and support the agencies priorities.

• Providing high level, proactive advice to the AUSTRAC CEO and Executive on complex and emerging media issues and working closely with the Executive and Ministerial team on media matters requiring ministerial coordination.

• Coordinating AUSTRAC's participation in media and communications-related events, including launches, campaigns and senior executive engagements.

• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, partner agencies and service providers, and driving practical improvements to how the team plans, delivers and measures its work.

The Director, Executive and Ministerial is responsible for:

• Providing support for the Chief of Staff and the Office of the CEO.
• Leading the development and coordination of CEO briefings for external engagements, agency head level meetings and industry interactions.
• Leading the Executive and Ministerial team to effectively deliver the agencies parliamentary obligations and ensure AUSTRAC representations are accurate, consistent and reflect agency position.
• Leading the budget and resource management for the section, and contribute to budget and resource management at the branch level.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this role you:

• Must be an Australian citizen at the time you apply.
• Will need to undertake AUSTRAC’s pre-engagement checks.
• Will need to obtain and maintain an ongoing Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance

Affirmative Measures
This vacancy is also being advertised under Affirmative Measures, to apply under Affirmative Measures you must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. For more information, please visit the APSC Guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
To be eligible to apply under Affirmative Measures provisions:

• Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
• Provide evidence that you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

• Please indicate in your application if you are applying under Affirmative Measures, by ticking the relevant box in the application form.

Why AUSTRAC?
Flexible, hybrid work environment: We are committed to providing flexibility in working arrangements to recognise the importance of balancing work commitments with family, caring and other personal commitments of employees outside of work. AUSTRAC currently operates under a hybrid work arrangement.

Diversity and Inclusion: Our core values of diversity, inclusion, and integrity drive everything we do. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and those of mature age. We recognise that united behaviours and mindsets will support our agency today and guide us into the future.

Employer of Choice: We have a strong reputation as an Employer of Choice, renowned for our exceptional work culture and outstanding employee census results which highlight our dedication to creating a positive and engaging environment.

Closing Date
Applications close at 11:30 pm - Thursday 19 March 2026
For enquiries, please contact: Lina Bui on (02) 9950 0047