Manager, Media and Communications

6 days ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia State Government of Victoria, Australia Full time

Applications close Sunday 6 April 2025 at 11.59PM

OverviewWork type: Full time Salary: $134,593 - $180,115 Grade: VPSG6 Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media Location: CBD Reference: VG/SSR/00732336

The Social Services Regulator is committed to strengthening protections and rights of vulnerable Victorians accessing social services. The Social Services Regulator is a statutory authority that was established under the Social Services Regulations Act 2021 (the Act). The Act gives effect to a comprehensive new regulatory scheme that aims to keep Victoria's social service users safe from harms such as abuse and neglect.

THE ROLE

The Manager, Media and Communications is responsible for leading the Social Services Regulator's (the Regulator) communications function. The role leads a team to deliver the strategic planning, delivery and oversight of integrated communications that support the Regulator and its staff to deliver on priority initiatives, campaigns, projects, and events.

The Manager leads the planning, coordination, and implementation of priority communications, advertising, key events, engagement, and change activities. You will play a lead role in building relationships with the Regulator, Ministerial offices, internal program areas, key external stakeholders, and across government. As a senior leader within the Regulator, you will apply your communications expertise and insight to identify emergent risks and issues and collaborate to ensure a consistent, integrated, and innovative approach to communications, content, and creative development.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

  • Develop and oversee contemporary and integrated strategic communications plans that leverage the full functional capability of the Social Services Regulator and align to ministerial requirements and the Regulator's strategy.
  • Lead, build and maintain positive and productive relationships with Ministerial Office staff and senior internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute expertise and insight, providing advice and guidance to the Regulator and business units on emergent issues, risks, and ministerial priorities.
  • Provide strategic thinking and future planning and oversee change management initiatives and integrated approaches to enhance compliance with Regulator-wide policies.
  • Effectively manage and provide team leadership to a team of employees by:
  • Pro-actively building and maintaining positive relationships with peers and stakeholders across the organisation.
  • Initiate and embed innovative processes and new ways of working that advance the effectiveness and productivity of the Media and Communications team.

HOW TO APPLY

All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) portal.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please contact SSR HR at humanresources@ssr.vic.gov.au.

Applications close Sunday 6 April 2025 at 11.59PM

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