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.The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.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 more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers.Department: Department of Justice and Community SafetyContact: David Klotz on ****** your expertise to develop and deliver outstanding communication services.Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team.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 Business UnitCommunity Operations and Parole in Justice Services is responsible for providing central end-to-end oversight of the CCS service system and includes the Parole Central Unit, Community Correctional Services Practice Development and Review Branch, State-wide Community Work and Partnerships, System Integrity and Workforce Capability and Court Assessment and Prosecution Services Central Unit. Community Operations and Parole also includes the Adult Parole Board (the Board) Secretariat, which provides operational and administrative support to ensure the Board can perform its functions.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. As a statutory entity, the Board has no inherent power and can only perform functions under legislation.About the RoleThe 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 and to further 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 youTo 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.QualificationsA tertiary qualification in communications and/or extensive experience working in communications is essential.How to ApplyPlease 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. 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.
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