Communications Officer

• Salary: $74,580 - $90,558 (plus superannuation)
• Ongoing position
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: Melbourne CBD (flexibility may be available)

The Role

The Communications Officer contributes to the delivery of 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 Communications Officer is part of the Strategic Communications branch, a high performing team of communications professionals who are passionate about telling the stories that bring the department's work to life and using best practice communications to support the Victorian community.

The Communications Officer may be assigned to any of the department's portfolios and will work on strategic communications that aim to create more opportunities for people through skills and jobs, build the productive capacity of our economy to help business and industry thrive, and create greater opportunities for Victorians to participate in the economy, the creative industries, sport and recreation.

The Team

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. The Branch is responsible for:

• the department's communications policy, governance and advice;
• delivery of media pipelines, communications strategy and issues management;
• corporate communications support for DJSIR inclusive of internal, corporate and emergency communications, and
• providing selected communications services on a cost recovery basis.

About you

• Ability to develop and deliver high-quality, innovative media and communication strategies and materials
• Experience providing tactical communication and media advice and support to stakeholders at all levels
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to contribute to communications and media projects and stakeholder relationships
• Ability to maintain composure, focus under pressure and adapt to change, and make a meaningful contribution to a high-performing team which delivers outstanding results.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Rebecca Tucker, Director Communications, Media and Marketing on 0447120447 or Rebecca.tucker@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: 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

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.

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 21 May 2024.