Communications and Events Adviser

1 week ago

Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

THE ROLE

The Communications and Events Adviser plays a key role in helping the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) celebrate, support and advocate for multicultural Victorians.

Working in the Communications and Events team, you will assist with a range of both communications and events activities.

You will have the creativity and vision to help provide meaningful, memorable and engaging in-person events and online content, coupled with a strong eye for detail and the ability to multi-task, deliver results to tight timeframes and work independently and as part of a team within government processes.


You will:

- support delivery of an annual program; the VMC's flagship Cultural Diversity Week, Multicultural Awards for Excellence, Multicultural Honour Roll, Victorian Refugee Awards and Multicultural Film Festival.
- assist in the preparation and implementation of communication plans and promotional campaigns
- support Commissioners by producing or editing video messages, and sometimes, short presentations and speeches
- assist with the content planning and effective management of VMC's digital presence including, website, social media channels and DFFH intranet
- support, or possibly take the lead on, the rebrand and restructure of VMC's website, including roll-out of its new logo
- ensure that the content and production quality of materials are appropriate for VMC's audiences and consistent with VMC's brand, strategic priorities and objectives and, more broadly, the VPS values
- draft and create material such as reports, media releases, publication copy and social media tiles
- support staff to organise and run large and small events and award ceremonies, including liaising with suppliers such as photographers and videographers
- work collaboratively across the team and VMC to deliver integrated communications and events services
- when required, assist with media management and correspondence
- support the leadership team to ensure effective communications and events services, support and resourcing during emergency, crisis and peak periods.

  • Motivated to make a difference and drive change for multicultural communities?
  • A good writer and communicator with an adaptive, inclusive and intersectional approach?
  • Comfortable managing competing demands on your time and attention, with a thorough, calm approach to problem solving?
  • Able to take initiative, identify emerging risks and know when to escalate issues?
Are you?

The department wants to be an employer of choice for diverse employees and this role is a unique opportunity for you to bring your passion, skills and lived experience to ensure the department is a leader in diversity and inclusion.


ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

  • Prepare quality, accurate, timely and audienceappropriate correspondence and communications materials, including online and print content and content for Commissioners.
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of communication plans and campaigns to promote the VMC and its programs and events across multiple channels and to diverse audiences.
  • Provide support for the management of media and community issues including the preparation of responses or statements for communications channels.
Please open the position description to read more.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.

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