Manager - Strategic Communications

1 week ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia WorkSafe Victoria Full time

Government - State (Government & Defence)

WorkSafe is Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator. We are also the workplace injury insurer. Our job is to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. This is our promise to the Victorian community and the reason we exist.

Full Time, Fixed term to 30 June 2025

About the role

The Strategic Communications team works with WorkSafe's business units and leaders to plan and develop communications to support strategic objectives and organisational change. As Manager, Strategic Communications, you will work closely with the Director, Communications, the Manager of Corporate and Internal Communications, WorkSafe's program and project managers, change partners and other key stakeholders.

You will be responsible for the delivery of effective communications that align with broader strategic and organisational objectives, to internal and some external stakeholders. You will;

Lead the development and implementation of communications strategies for projects requiring organisational change, including WorkSafe's Strategy.
Work collaboratively across the business to ensure the delivery of fully integrated communications materials and consistent messaging.
Provide communications advice and prepare significant and complex written material for senior leaders for a range of purposes, audiences and objectives.
Manage the workflow of the Strategic Communications team, guiding the development of communications material in range of digital and written formats to suit various stakeholder needs.

Please ensure you take a look at the Position Description via WorkSafe Careers for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You have extensive experience collaborating with senior leaders and project teams to deliver impactful communications strategies that support change. You have strong leadership skills and are able to deliver quality outcomes in a fast-paced and dynamic organisation. You will bring;

A strong strategic planning capabilities and the ability to think creatively to engage audiences on complex subject matter.
An ability to build strong relationships, with highly developed influencing and negotiation skills and a solid track record for providing communications advice to senior executives.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines and communications objectives to achieve the best outcome for the organisation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent working knowledge of a large range of digital and face-to-face engagement tools and techniques.

Working with Us

At WorkSafe, we aspire for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued in their team, for teams to feel valued in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be valued in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is the key to delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community and strongly encourage applications from all people, including First Nations people and people with disability, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, sexualities and genders.

What's next?

Applications close at 11:00pm on Monday 17th June 2024. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and/or Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process.

WorkSafe's Strategy has our core purpose front of mind - reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. We don't shy away from the importance of our purpose to the Victorian community, that's why we have a stated ambition to be world leading.

We want Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world; and we aspire to be a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury.

WorkSafe are striving to build a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community we serve.

Broadly, the responsibilities of WorkSafe Victoria are to:

1) help avoid workplace injuries occurring

2) enforce Victoria's occupational health and safety laws

3) provide reasonably priced workplace injury insurance for employers

4) help injured workers back into the workforce

5) manage the workers' compensation scheme by ensuring the prompt delivery of appropriate services and adopting prudent financial practices.

Your rights and responsibilities

Know your responsibilities in providing a safe and healthy workplace for your workers.

Returning to work

Getting back to work can reduce the impact of an injury on a worker and their family.

Make your workplace safer

Discussing safety at work is a legal requirement, it's also smart management.

Health and Safety Representatives

Health and safety representatives play an important role in making workplaces safer.

What insurance do I need?

Injury insurance provides cover for the costs of entitlements for any injured or ill workers.

Occupational Health & Safety

Legislative and administrative measures to improve occupational health and safety.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website