About the opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Communications Officer to join our team to support the Manager, Change and Communication Services to improve employee awareness and engagement with the IMTD Service Delivery Model and the implementation of technology enabled initiatives and services across the department including schools and early childhood providers.

IMTD lead digital transformation for the Department including Victorian government schools. The Division architects, manages and supports the largest technology network in Victoria, supporting a user base of approximately 750,000 staff and students. including the implementation of solutions on the department's cloud environment (IaaS), enterprise cloud platforms (PaaS) and software (SaaS).

About you

The Communications Officer will develop communication channels, content, and activities to support the implementation of new ways of working resulting from operating model changes in the Information Management and Technology Division (IMTD), as well as ensuring common understanding of services delivered within the division and across the department. Responsibilities for the role include:

• Developing communication collateral to implement plans aimed at improving IMTD services, acknowledging achievements and confirming priorities both internally to the Division and across the organisation.
• Supporting stakeholder identification, analysis, and management.
• Contributing to the development of plans and content to raise awareness and engagement of employees to understand and proactively manage the impact of change and to support readiness and the successful implementation of change activities and initiatives.

As the ideal candidate, you will:

• Demonstrate experience and knowledge in the development and creation of communication content and collateral.
• Build trust through consistent actions, values, and communication.
• Actively seekto meet customer needs.
• Adapt systems and processes quickly to align to changing priorities.
• Deal with concepts and complexity comfortably.
• Seekopportunities for continuous improvement and ways to innovate.
• Keep self and others calm when under pressure.

Why join us?

• An emphasis on work / life balance.
• High-performing team environment.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Personal & Professional development opportunities.
• Access to salary packaging and novated leasing.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions.

The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

Applications close 11:59pm on 17th September 2024.