Senior Project Officer (Communications and Strategy)
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
| Classification: | VPSG5 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/DJ9634JAN25 |
| Closing Date: | 12-Feb-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $109,730 - $132,764 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - DJ9634 - Senior Project Officer (Communications and Strategy) - January 2025.pdf (PDF, 194KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Fatima Ebrahim on 0428 657 904 Fatima.Ebrahim@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your expertise to provide strategic advice on communications and manage the Board's correspondence portfolio.
- Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team.
- VPS Grade 5: $109,730 - $132,764 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Project Officer (Communications and Strategy) to provide a critical role at the Adult Parole Board.
About the Business Unit
The Board is an independent statutory body established under the Corrections Act 1986, with jurisdiction over the appropriate release of prisoners on parole. The Board is mandated to make decisions, under a statutory framework, about the reintegration of eligible prisoners into the community.
The Board's paramount consideration is the safety and protection of the community. The Board's functions include making decisions about whether to grant, deny, defer, vary, or cancel a prisoner's parole. The Board has no inherent power and can only perform functions under legislation.
About the Role
The Secretariat that supports the Board is comprised of staff from the Department of Justice and Community Safety. The Senior Project Officer (Communications and Strategy) is a member of the Secretariat and reports to the Secretariat's Chief Administrative Officer.
As the Senior Project Officer (Communications and Strategy), some of your duties will include:
- Proactively identify emerging opportunities and issues that may impact the Board's reputation and provide strategic advice on communications to the Chief Administrative Officer and Chairperson.
- Developing and implementing communication projects to support the Secretariat's strategic business plan to deliver effective communication outcomes for the Board and Secretariat.
- Managing a high volume of email and hard copy correspondence to and from the Board, in consultation with the Board's Executive Committee member portfolio holder.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Excellent writing skills with great attention to detail, strong proofing skills and the ability to mentor others to promote a culture of writing excellence.
- Demonstrated experience in providing high quality information and advice to senior staff on complex communication issues.
- Demonstrated experience in writing and proofing material for print and digital media for complex and sensitive issues.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communication projects that deliver effective outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience in building and strengthening mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications/requirements
- A tertiary qualification in communications and/or extensive experience working in a similar role is essential.
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:
- For this particular vacancy, 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.
- For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
