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About Us

As Tasmania’s publicly owned training provider, TasTAFE is a vital contributor to the prosperity of the state’s economy through supporting jobs and employment and the economic resilience of our businesses and industry. With a focus on practical, real-life learning, we work hard to ensure the training our learners receive is industry relevant and we provide real industry skills that are highly valued by employers.

TasTAFE aspires to be a place of innovation, creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently and increasing access for all.

The Role

We are seeking a creative communicator who enjoys finding great stories and turning them into engaging content.

This is an exciting opportunity to join TasTAFE’s Marketing and Communications team and help share the stories that showcase the impact of vocational education and training across Tasmania.

As the Communications Officer, you will identify compelling stories, develop engaging content and support internal and external communications across a range of channels. You will work with teams across TasTAFE, learners, teachers, industry partners and other stakeholders to highlight the achievements of our people and the contribution TasTAFE makes to individuals, communities and Tasmania’s workforce.

Working closely with the Communications Manager and Digital Content Creator, you will help bring these stories to life through written, photographic, video and digital content.

On any given day, you will:

• Identify and develop positive stories that showcase TasTAFE’s learners, teachers, industry partners and achievements.
• Create engaging content for social media, websites, internal newsletters, media releases, articles and other communications channels.
• Support the development and implementation of internal and external communications strategies.
• Research information and liaise with internal teams, managers and external stakeholders to develop content and assist with media enquiries.
• Prepare and review communications materials, including speeches, Ministerial briefings, promotional materials and staff communications.
• Work with the Digital Content Creator to coordinate photography and video content for digital platforms.
• Support the planning and delivery of graduation ceremonies, awards presentations, media events and marketing campaigns.

This is a permanent, full-time role based at one our Campbell St Campus.

What you will bring

You will bring strong communication and storytelling skills, a creative approach to content development and the ability to adapt your writing for different audiences and platforms.

• Demonstrated experience creating engaging content for digital, social media and traditional media.
• Highly developed written communication, storytelling, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Well-developed research and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret information and communicate it clearly and accurately.
• Strong organisational and self-management skills, including the ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team and handle sensitive information with confidentiality, diplomacy and tact.

Essential Requirements

Experience in communications, media or a related field, supported by a relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent work experience in broadcast or print media.

Desirable Requirements

The following would be highly regarded:

• Experience working in a post-Year 10 educational environment.
• Experience using digital cameras, Adobe Creative Suite, marketing automation tools and social media platforms.

A current Working with Vulnerable People registration is required, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

Australian permanent residency, or possession of a valid visa with work entitlement in Australia.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At TasTAFE, we encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexibility. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity in our community and we are committed to building a culture we are all proud of.

Ask us how we can make this role flexible to suit you.

Join TasTAFE

If you think this could be the opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply. To be eligible, you must have the right to work in Australia. For more information regarding this opportunity, please call TasTAFE on 1300 655 307 and ask to speak to a member of the Talent Team.

Candidate screening and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know during selection.

Applications for this role close at 11:55pm on Thursday, 29 October 2026

TasTAFE is determined to create a positive application experience for all candidates.

We are committed to provide application outcomes via phone or email in a timely manner to all candidates.

TasTAFE prioritises Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and cultural well-being of children, youth, and Aboriginal individuals.