Communications Adviser - Melbourne, Australia - Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

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Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | CBD

Job type:
Full time

Organisation:
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Salary:
$91,418 - $103,725

Occupation:
Communications, Marketing and Media

Reference:
VG/019918AB

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is firmly focused on driving a strong and resilient economy that benefits all Victorians - by creating more opportunities for people through jobs and skills; supporting businesses and industries to grow and prosper; and building vibrant communities and regions.

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.

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

The Role

The Communications Adviser plans and implements innovative, high-quality and effective strategic communications, public relations, media and stakeholder engagement services to support the achievement of government priorities and departmental objectives.

Reporting to the Agriculture Communications Manager in the Strategic Communications group, the Communications Adviser will deliver communications for policies, programs, initiatives and ministerial events across the Agriculture portfolio within the department.

The position has the following key accountabilities but not limited to:

Support the development and delivery of high quality strategic communications for the Agriculture portfolio areas, including strategy development, stakeholder analysis and engagement support, media relations, social media management as well as reputational risks and issues management.
Develop and deliver highquality, accurate communication materials to support ministerial events within required timeframes, maintaining strict confidentiality and in line with DJSIR's communication policies and processes.
Contribute to the development of highlevel narratives, ensuring strong and consistent key messaging within the Whole of Victorian Government which aligns with departmental and portfolio specific objectives.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships and provide tactical communications advice to the managers and executives in the Strategic Communications group and to departmental executives and senior staff and relevant ministerial offices.

The Team

The position of Communication Adviser forms a part of the Communications, Media and Marketing - Regional branch in the Strategic Communications group.

The Strategic Communications group actively promote the Victorian Government's role in growing our state's economy, creating jobs for Victorians, building thriving places and regions and supporting an inclusive and fairer society.

Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Justine Severin, Communications Manager on

Applicants will be required to comply with the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Region's (department's) COVID-19 Vaccination requirements, as outlined in the department's COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy and in line with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, directions, policies or procedures, including but not limited to any requirement to provide evidence of vaccination status.