Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/DJ9634-NOV24
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Communications Manager to provide a critical role within the Adult Parole Board team.
About the Role The Communications Manager is responsible for the Board's communications and media, including developing and implementing priority tasks to deliver optimised communication outcomes.
As the Communications Manager, some of your duties will include:
Developing and implementing communication strategies by delivering targeted communication action plans in line with business objectives and operational needs.Leading and delivering the Board's Annual Report in accordance with legislative requirements, including planning the report in consultation with the Board's Chairperson and Chief Administrative Officer and writing, collating and reviewing content.Managing the Board's media policy, including anticipating and monitoring media, providing strategic advice to the Chairperson and Chief Administrative Officer, carefully communicating information and responding to media enquiries, and liaising with key stakeholders.About you To be successful in this role, you will have:
Demonstrated experience and ability in the development of communication strategies, with the capacity to deliver effective communication programs.Demonstrated experience in effectively liaising with stakeholders, including media, and the ability to provide high quality information and advice in relation to complex communication issues.A great attention to detail, strong editing skills and ability to mentor others to promote a culture of writing excellence, and significant experience in developing, writing and proofing communication materials for print and digital mediums.Demonstrated experience working with designers, including preparing briefs and managing the design process.Qualifications A tertiary qualification in communications and/or extensive experience working in communications 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 national police checks and misconduct screening. 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. 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.
Job type:Full time
Job classification:VPSG5
Contact:David Klotz on 0429324984 | ******
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