Statistician – Communications & Engagement

About the role

You will join the Communications and Engagement Division, which creates and amplifies marketing communications for the Department of Statistics (DOS). The role focuses on promoting DOS data and services to government officers, the public, students, businesses and the media through a variety of channels.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute end‑to‑end communications and media plans, including media engagements, school outreach and outcome evaluation.
• Develop marketing materials for public‑facing and internal channels such as EDMs, digital displays, event collateral and bi‑annual statistics newsletters.
• Review press releases and other communications collateral.
• Manage day‑to‑day media requests, draft replies and monitor daily media coverage.
• Conceptualise, plan and manage content for DOS social‑media channels and run integrated digital campaigns.
• Analyse the effectiveness of communication tools and propose improvements for profiling data services.
• Research national and international developments related to official statistics communication.
• Contribute to broader communications and engagement initiatives.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years experience in marketing communications, digital engagement or strategic communications.
• Strong writing ability to explain statistical topics to general audiences.
• Creative and motivated communicator with a good grasp of media relations.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects.
• Experience using Canva for graphic design.
• Skills in photo/video editing, animation and data visualisation.
• Social‑media management and digital campaign development.