Engagement and Communications Lead

**Department of Human Services**
**Job reference**: 691362
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Highlights**
- Work in a modern and dynamic environment
- Work with a bunch of passionate colleagues
- Make a difference for South Australians

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

**About the Business**
The Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence is a dedicated unit established to lead the whole-of government engagement with, and response to, the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence. This involves coordinating functions that include sector engagement and supporting lived-experience participation.

**Role Details**
The Engagement and Communications Lead is a role within the Office of the Chief Executive and Governance and is accountable to the Director, Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence for:

- delivering timely, strategic and politically aware expert stakeholder engagement and communications advice to senior executives and program teams tailored to the needs of the Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence and the Office for Women
- identifying, designing and overseeing strategic engagement opportunities to raise awareness of key initiatives, including forums, community events, stakeholder roundtables and potential promotion opportunities, ensuring high-level coordination, clear messaging and alignment with objectives
- developing and implementing strategic communication plans and engagement frameworks that support policy, advocacy and reform objectives, including leading the delivery of high-quality content for a range of communication platforms and working across Government to ensure an integrated approach to communications and engagement that supports collaboration, consistency and clear messaging
- leading the across-Government coordination of communication related to the response to the Royal Commission for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.

**Special Conditions**
National Police Check required.

**Role Status**:Term up to 30/06/2026.

**Salary Range**:$108,109-$116,864

**Location**:Adelaide

**Diversity and Inclusion**
DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

**Applications close**: 15/08/2025 11:30 PM