Officer, State Public Information

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 3 x Ongoing & 1 x 6 month fixed term, full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $76,817 - $93,275

Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media

Reference: VG/EMV401ETAL-JAN2025

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?
- **Officer, State Public Information (4 roles available)**
- **3 x Ongoing & 1 x 6 month fixed term, full time (shift work - 24/7 roster including nights and weekends)**
- **VPS3 salary between $76,817 to $93,275 plus superannuation**

**What will the role do?**
- Work in the State Control Centre Public Information team as part of Victoria's operational emergency response.
- Create and publish emergency information and warnings, manage the VicEmergency social media channels and support media requirements.
- Support projects that enhance public information.
- Community-focused communications to help keep Victorians safe before, during and after emergencies.

**What skills and knowledge should the Officer, State Public Information have?**

**About you**

We are looking for someone who is motivated and passionate about keeping communities safe during emergencies. You'll need to thrive in a dynamic environment, be driven to achieve outcomes and be flexible and adaptable.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of different agencies and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in digital and media communications across multiple platforms.
- Knowledge of Victoria's emergency management arrangements (desirable).
- A positive, can-do attitude.
- Proven ability to productively work independently or as part of a team.
- Well-developed decision-making and problem-solving skills.

**Qualifications**:

- Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in an appropriate discipline (such as - marketing, communications, or a related discipline) are desirable.

**Emergency Management**

Emergency Management, within the Department of Justice and Community Safety works closely with government and agencies across the emergency management portfolio. The group is led by the Deputy Secretary, Emergency Management. Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Emergency Management includes the department's emergency management accountabilities delivered through Emergency Management Victoria, Emergency Recovery Victoria, Sector Performance and Reform and emergency management statutory entities and offices. The work of the group supports the emergency management sector to work together and to strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities, government, agencies and business to achieve our shared vision of safer and more resilient communities and to rebuild and recover after an emergency.

**The Business Unit: Emergency Management Communications**

EM Communications delivers communication services on behalf of the department's emergency management group to inform and educate the community about emergency management policies, programs and legislation across the emergency management sector to keep the community safe. The EM Communications function is responsible for the coordination and delivery of preparedness communications, response, relief and recovery.

If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm 27 January, 2025.

**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 prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services t