Communications and Events Adviser

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 12 Months

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

**Salary**: $91,418 - $103,725

Occupation: Other

Reference: VG/DFFH/FVEC/604812A

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

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**THE ROLE**

The Communications and Events Adviser plays a key role in helping the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) celebrate, support and advocate for multicultural Victorians. Working in the Communications and Events team, you will assist with a range of both communications and events activities.

You will have the creativity and vision to help provide meaningful, memorable and engaging in-person events and online content, coupled with a strong eye for detail and the ability to multi-task, deliver results to tight timeframes and work independently and as part of a team within government processes.

You will:

- support delivery of an annual program; the VMC's flagship Cultural Diversity Week, Multicultural Awards for Excellence, Multicultural Honour Roll, Victorian Refugee Awards and Multicultural Film Festival.
- assist in the preparation and implementation of communication plans and promotional campaigns
- support Commissioners by producing or editing video messages, and sometimes, short presentations and speeches
- assist with the content planning and effective management of VMC's digital presence including, website, social media channels and DFFH intranet
- support, or possibly take the lead on, the rebrand and restructure of VMC's website, including roll-out of its new logo
- ensure that the content and production quality of materials are appropriate for VMC's audiences and consistent with VMC's brand, strategic priorities and objectives and, more broadly, the VPS values
- draft and create material such as reports, media releases, publication copy and social media tiles
- support staff to organise and run large and small events and award ceremonies, including liaising with suppliers such as photographers and videographers
- work collaboratively across the team and VMC to deliver integrated communications and events services
- when required, assist with media management and correspondence
- support the leadership team to ensure effective communications and events services, support and resourcing during emergency, crisis and peak periods.
- Motivated to make a difference and drive change for multicultural communities?
- A good writer and communicator with an adaptive, inclusive and intersectional approach?
- Comfortable managing competing demands on your time and attention, with a thorough, calm approach to problem solving?
- Able to take initiative, identify emerging risks and know when to escalate issues?

**Are you?**:
The department wants to be an employer of choice for diverse employees and this role is a unique opportunity for you to bring your passion, skills and lived experience to ensure the department is a leader in diversity and inclusion.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**
- Prepare quality, accurate, timely and audience-appropriate correspondence and communications materials, including online and print content and content for Commissioners.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of communication plans and campaigns to promote the VMC and its programs and events across multiple channels and to diverse audiences.
- Provide support for the management of media and community issues including the preparation of responses or statements for communications channels.

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**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY**

The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's **COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy**(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.

**A SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION APPLIES TO THIS ROLE**

**HOW TO APPLY**

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