Senior Communications Adviser (Multiple Roles)

• Salary: $109,730 – $132,764 (Plus Superannuation)
• Ongoing role
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

The Senior Communications Adviser delivers innovative communications and media services that raise the profile of our key initiatives, investments and programs, making sure our stakeholders receive the right messages, through the right channels, at the right time.

The role involves working closely with policy teams to promote initiatives DJSIR is delivering to drive economic growth and job creation in Victoria. Help us shine a light on the government’s trade and investment opportunities that position Victoria as a key global exporter and investment destination. The applicant will need to be able to manage media and end-to-end communications for the portfolio and translate complex concepts into high impact human stories for a general audience in a fast-paced environment.

The Senior Communications Adviser will be working in a fast-paced and complex environment to manage media and issues for the portfolio and deliver end-to-end communications to promote Victoria’s TAFEs and the government’s investments and initiatives that are boosting the state’s skilled workforce and giving more Victorians opportunities to get the skills they need for the jobs they want.

The Team

The position of Senior Communications Adviser forms a part of the Strategic Communications branch within the Corporate Services group.

Strategic Communications is focused on building our department’s reputation and delivering on the DJSIR purpose by raising the profile of our key initiatives, investments and programs.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Proven ability to develop and deliver high-quality, innovative media and communication strategies and materials including complex briefs, media releases, speeches, forewords and social media content through a variety of channels, on time, and with high-level attention to detail in a complex, sensitive and dynamic environment.
• Strong experience providing expert communication and media advice and support to stakeholders at all levels, including ministerial offices and executives.
• Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, with an ability to build effective working relationships, provide advice on processes and policies, and work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Amy Miller, Communications and Media Manager on [email protected] or 0408 532 156

The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team on 0472875685, or via email at [email protected] with the position number in the subject line. For additional contact details for our team please review the attached Position Description, located under Job Attachments in the right hand menu.

How To Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

For all “JSE eligible” candidates, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. Priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 13 February 2025.