Communications and Engagement Manager

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Department of Transport and Planning Full time

Location: Melbourne | Parkville

Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

**Salary**: $130,673 - $174,869

Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media

Reference: 4516

**About the Role**
**This is a Fixed Term Position until February 2025**

We are seeking a Manager, Communications and Stakeholder (Gippsland) to lead the planning, delivery, and coordination of communications activities within the Communications and Customer Division. This strategic role involves developing and implementing communications and engagement strategies for the Gippsland region, partnering with Transport Services Executive Directors. The position requires strong stakeholder awareness, community relationships and a regular presence in the allocated region. Join us to deliver high-quality, strategic communications aligned with our divisional goals.

**To access the Position Description, please click here.**

**Position Outcomes / Accountabilities**
- Effectively manage a team of communications specialists to deliver on the strategic communications plans of the regions. Project managing timelines, resource allocation, delivery outputs and budget.
- Managing risk pertaining to communications involving identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks that could impact the effectiveness, integrity, and reputation of communication processes within the department.
- Provide effective leadership and support to multiple teams. Foster a good team culture, focusing on capability development and innovation, staff engagement with high levels of cohesion and commitment, and are working in a flexible/agile manner, and positive mindset, delivering on the services required.
- Strategically supporting the Executive Directors, Transport Services, the broader portfolio, in order to align communication strategies and activities with the overall divisional strategy.
- Empowering the team to be self-driven, project focused and ultimately accountable for timely, high-quality communications output.

**Key Selection Criteria**
The department is seeking a Manager, Communications and Stakeholder (Gippsland) to lead our communications and stakeholder engagement efforts. This strategic role involves developing and implementing effective communication and engagement strategies, partnering with key stakeholders to deliver impactful outcomes.

Join us in this pivotal role to drive strategic communications and stakeholder engagement within the Department of Transport and Planning.

**Qualifications and Experience**
**Mandatory**
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in communications, engagement, public relations, education or a similar discipline.

**Desirable**
- Advanced specialist skills in planning and delivering communications and engagement programs in a public sector, major project, transport or infrastructure.
- At least five years' demonstrated experience managing and delivering significant strategic communications and engagement programs.

**What we offer**
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Service.
- A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.
- Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture.

**Culture Value**
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

**How to Apply**
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Create an account by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts.

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