Senior Communications Adviser |Multiple Roles|

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Ongoing

Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Salary: $10+,730 - $132,764

Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media

Reference: VG/01++35D

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.

The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.

Senior Communications Adviser (Multiple roles)

Salary: $10+,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.

Tourism, Sport and Major Events – The role will help bring the government's investments in tourism projects, major events and sporting initiatives to life through storytelling in both traditional and online media. The successful applicant will enjoy a fast-paced environment; create diverse content that keeps people and local communities at the heart of stories; understand the state's metro and regional media landscape; and be adept at following and developing clear processes to support internal and external stakeholders in creating positive outcomes.

Economic Growth and Medical Research – The role involves working closely with policy teams to promote government investments across two high profile portfolios that play a major role in creating jobs and driving economic growth for the state. For the medical research portfolio, help us ***** a light on the government's investments in medical research and related industries that advance health outcomes and save lives. For the Economic Growth portfolio, support trade and investment opportunities that position Victoria as a key global exporter and investment destination.

Below are the main responsibilities of the role/s:

Develop and deliver high-quality, accurate communication materials to support best practice communications strategy, a pipeline of media and social media opportunities, reactive media and issues management, and ministerial media events.
Build effective working relationships and provide strategic and tactical communications advice to managers and executives in Strategic Communications, to portfolio executives and senior staff, and relevant ministerial offices.
Ensure alignment of portfolio communications, key messages and stakeholder engagement activities and work collaboratively to deliver innovative and creative cross-portfolio opportunities.
The Team

The position of Senior Communications Adviser forms a part of Strategic Communications branch. 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.
Translate complex research and investment concepts into high impact human stories for a general audience and do this in a fast-paced environment.
Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Michelle Clyne, Director Communications, Media and Marketing on 0411 +64 141 or michelle.clyne@ecodev.vic.gov.au.

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 at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply


Applications close at 23:5+pm on 12 September 2024.