Communications Manager

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $109,730 - $132,764

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: VG/DJ9634-NOV24

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- ** Utilise your expertise to develop and deliver outstanding communication services.**:

- **Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team.**:

- **VPS Grade 5: $109,730 - $132,764 plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Communications Manager to provide a critical role within the Adult Parole Board team.

**About the Business Unit**

Community Operations and Parole in Justice Services is responsible for providing central end-to-end oversight of the CCS service system and includes the Parole Central Unit, Community Correctional Services Practice Development and Review Branch, State-wide Community Work and Partnerships, System Integrity and Workforce Capability and Court Assessment and Prosecution Services Central Unit. Community Operations and Parole also includes the Adult Parole Board (the Board) Secretariat, which provides operational and administrative support to ensure the Board can perform its functions.

The Board is an independent statutory body established under the Corrections Act 1986, with jurisdiction over the appropriate release of prisoners on parole. The Board is mandated to make decisions, under a statutory framework, about the reintegration of eligible prisoners into the community. The Board's paramount consideration is the safety and protection of the community.

The Board's functions include making decisions about whether to grant, deny, defer, vary, or cancel a prisoner's parole. As a statutory entity, the Board has no inherent power and can only perform functions under legislation.

**About the Role**

The Communications Manager is responsible for the Board's communications and media, including developing and implementing priority tasks to deliver optimised communication outcomes.

As the Communications Manager, some of your duties will include:

- Developing and implementing communication strategies by delivering targeted communication action plans in line with and to further business objectives and operational needs.
- Leading and delivering the Board's Annual Report in accordance with legislative requirements, including planning the report in consultation with the Board's Chairperson and Chief Administrative Officer and writing, collating and reviewing content.
- Managing the Board's media policy, including anticipating and monitoring media, providing strategic advice to the Chairperson and Chief Administrative Officer, carefully communicating information and responding to media enquiries, and liaising with key stakeholders.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Demonstrated experience and ability in the development of communication strategies, with the capacity to deliver effective communication programs.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively liaising with stakeholders, including media, and the ability to provide high quality information and advice in relation to complex communication issues.
- A great attention to detail, strong editing skills and ability to mentor others to promote a culture of writing excellence, and significant experience in developing, writing and proofing communication materials for print and digital mediums.
- Demonstrated experience working with designers, including preparing briefs and managing the design process.

**Qualifications**
- A tertiary qualification in communications and/or extensive experience working in communications is essential.

**How to Apply**

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**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to pr