Manager Communications

Ambulance Victoria occupies a unique role in the state's public health and emergency services systems. Every day, thousands of Victorians call Triple Zero (000) in a health emergency. Our commitment is to provide every patient with the right care, at the right time, whether that's a lights and sirens ambulance or a pathway to the alternative care and services they need. It's a complex, 24/7 operation, with 7,500 people working across a diverse range of roles - behind the scenes and at the front line - to support and care for our communities.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager Communications for Equality and Workplace Reform, this position will develop and deliver the communication strategy and plan to support the co-design and embedding of a new set of organisational values to guide and prioritise workplace behaviour. This program of work is a priority for the organisation and its people and is being led from the newly formed Equality and Workplace Reform Division. This program of work lays the foundations for enduring cultural change - a safe, fair and inclusive workplace.

**The responsibilities of this position include**:

- Develop and implement the communication (focus on employees) strategy and plan to support the co-design and embedding of a new set of organisational values.
- Develop and implement appropriate frameworks, systems, policies, procedures, and reports to the organisation.
- Integrated planning and delivery of best practice communication and engagement to ensure program goals are achieved.

About you

**To be considered for this position you will possess**:

- A post graduate degree or relevant industry certification (or progress toward) in a relevant discipline (communication, public relations, change management, marketing).
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience successfully delivering best practice employee communication approaches for co-designing and embedding organisational values, and the mindset shift and behavioural change that result.
- Proven success in building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships, making and influencing quality decisions and developing innovative solutions in large, complex organisations with dispersed workforces.
- Strong communication, analytical and business writing skills, with contemporary digital technology experience including capture, analysis, and presentation of data.

Working at Ambulance Victoria

As a valued employee of Ambulance Victoria, you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full-time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking and hybrid (home/on-site) working arrangements.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. The sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we reflect the diversity of the Victorian community and enable our people to practice and develop their skills and abilities. If you're ready to play an integral role and deliver results that make a real difference, we want to hear from you

Successful applicants need to have received the mandated COVID-19 vaccinations and be willing to complete pre-employment screening including a Police Check.

This position is graded at AV5. The AV grade salary range for an AV5 position is $124,681 to $147,392 plus 10.5% superannuation. The expectation is that employees will commence at the base of the grade applicable to a position.

How to apply
- A covering letter
- A resume
- A document addressing the selection criteria detailed on the last page of the position description

Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people.