EOI - Senior Adviser, Media

About this role

About the business unit

• Emergency Management, within the Department of Justice and Community Safety (the Department) works closely with government and agencies across the emergency management portfolio.
• The group is led by the Deputy Secretary, Emergency Management. Emergency Management includes the department's emergency management accountabilities and statutory entities and offices.
• EM Communications delivers communication services on behalf of the department's emergency management group to inform and educate the community about emergency management policies, programs and legislation across the emergency management sector to keep the community safe.
• The EM Communications function is responsible for the coordination of preparedness communications, response, relief and recovery.

About this role

• The Senior Adviser, Media, provides high level media support and advice to key stakeholders to the department's business units, senior executives and ministerial offices.
• The role provides media and communications support to Emergency Recovery Victoria, Emergency Management Victoria and the Office of the Emergency Management Commissioner.

Key accountabilities

• Demonstrated experience in the planning, development and delivery of a range of communication plans, strategies, activities and functions.
• Demonstrated ability to provide accurate and timely strategic advice and take action that results in positive media and communications outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop and deliver high quality, stakeholder focussed media and communications products.

EOIs must be submitted by 11.59pm on 16th July 2025 to be considered for this role.

Prior to applying, please confirm with your manager that you can be released from your current role.

To apply:

• Click apply below, complete the application form
• You will need to attach a copy of your updated resume to your application and a brief statement detailing their suitability for the role (no more than 300 words).

Important Information

• An expression of interest is not seen as a formal recruitment process
• Being released to take on another role may not necessarily be approved