Here at the SATC, we love our state and we love what we do. We want to bring visitors to South Australia to build a prosperous economy and share the love with the rest of Australia and the world. We search for undiscovered experiences, remarkable people and immersive products, and we tenaciously seek the best.

The PR Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Manager PR and Advocacy and both the Domestic and International PR Advisors to develop, research and fact-check content, respond to media enquiries, assist with the coordination of the hosted media famil programs as well as PR projects, and provide media monitoring support. The role will also provide a strong level of administrative support through the collation of information for reports, government briefings and ministerial documents, and contracts. Additionally, the PR Coordinator will support the Senior Manager, PR and Advocacy in miscellaneous tasks within unit projects, as well as work closely with the Publicist to roll out PR projects and agency specific projects throughout the year.

The role will require a small level of strategic input and support, working closely with the wider PR team to develop innovative ideas and support PR Project opportunities that align with and supports the PR and Marketing campaigns and objectives.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with and responding to media enquiries, researching and fact-checking content to ensure its suitability for target publications and markets
• Assisting with and supporting the development of publicity activities and agency projects, story ideas and famils that change perceptions and position South Australia as a must-visit destination
• Managing the SATC’s reputation by responding both proactively and reactively to media and influencer enquiries
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with key media and influencers domestically and internationally
• Assisting with the planning and coordination of media famil itineraries, in conjunction with the PR and famil teams, including hosting duties
• Helping to maintain and update the media database
• Monitoring media and influencer coverage and collating articles for internal reporting in conjunction with the other PR team members, utilising Isentia media portal
• Responding to various project-related enquiries
• Managing all PR team reporting – Domestic and International PR reporting, including weekly PR wrap reports, project reports, industry reports, PR update report.
• Assisting with coordinating responses on Freedom of Information enquiries related to publicity as well as any Ministerial requests

The role will be offered as a 12-month contract and subject to 6 months’ probation and participation in regular performance reviews. 

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, and candidates with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries can be directed to Jessica in HR on 8463 4513.

A position description can be accessed here. 

Applications consisting of a resume and cover letter are to be directed to Amy O’Shaughnessy at the South Australian Tourism Commission via employment@sa.gov.au.

Applications close: 9am, Monday, 18 October 2021

We seek people whose skills, knowledge and experience will enable the success of our goals as well as people who thrive working as part of a team and who share our love of South Australia.

Our position descriptions are carefully considered and the essential and desirable criteria outline what we are looking for from a candidate. Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of how well they fulfil the criteria: you must provide examples to demonstrate your ability to meet these in your application. Pay close attention to what is requested from applications in the job advertisement - some will require more detail than others.

We provide detailed position descriptions to give candidates a clear indication of the role, however a contact name is also listed if you require additional information prior to applying.

We ask that applications are received either as .doc, .dox or .pdf files. We don’t have any requirements regarding the layout of your application; you should choose a layout which best showcases your suitability for the role and most importantly addresses the criteria listed in the position description.

Given we usually receive a very high response rate to our vacancies, we do ask that:

• Covering letters are kept to a maximum of two pages
• CVs are kept to a maximum of four pages 

It is important to ensure your application is received before the closing date and is sent to the contact/address listed on the job advert.

Applications sent directly to the employment@sa.gov.au inbox will receive an automatic acknowledgment when received, however due to the large number of applications received only those applicants short listed by the Selection Panel for an interview will be contacted further.