Senior Communications Advisor

1 week ago

North Geelong, Victoria, Australia WorkSafe Victoria Full time
  • $128,755 per annum + Superannuation
  • Full time, fixed term (Parental leave back fill) until 26/09/ will also be considered for this position)
  • Geelong location (Hybrid – minimum 3 days per week in office)

We want to utilise your skills and experience to continue to raise the bar in workplace injury prevention and recovery and return to work. Do you have what it takes to create a safer environment for Victoria?

About the role

WorkSafe's Strategic Communications team works with the organisation's business units and executive leadership to plan and execute communications that support strategic objectives and change.

As a Senior Advisor, you will work in partnership with WorkSafe's business units and the Manager, Strategic Communications to engage internal and external audiences and help to manage change.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Planning, developing and providing strategic communications content, in a range of digital and non-digital formats.
  • Providing proactive and responsive strategic and tactical communications advice, including change management communications advice.
  • Working with teams across WorkSafe to ensure communications align with strategy.
  • Helping to ensure a strategic approach to communications on emerging opportunities and risks.

Please ensure you click here to view the Position Description provided for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

Your communication skills and attention to details are the key to your success in this role. You are a team-orientated person who enjoys delivering, mentoring and making an impact with your team. Ideally, you will have prior experience working in a complex organisation and will possess the following skills and experience:

  • Demonstrated experience in planning and executing communications to support complex projects and the implementation of change.
  • Proven ability to synthesise material and issues to develop a clear narrative, key messages and persuasive presentations for senior executives.
  • Strong written, communication skills and the ability to present issues or messages clearly, simply and effectively to a range of audiences.
  • The ability to build effective working relationships, with highly developed influencing and negotiation skills.
  • A strong ability to plan and manage workflow with excellent attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated experience in a similar role in a complex and fast-paced environment.
  • Strong computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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 11:00pm – Thursday, 30th May 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.

Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in.

For further enquiries please contact David Heaney via email –

About us

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.

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