Social Media and Digital Content Officer

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Victorian Institute of Teaching

**Salary**: $87,259 - $99,004

Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media

Reference: VG/SEC-004
- The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is an independent statutory authority, whose primary function is to regulate members of the teaching profession to ensure quality teaching, and provide for the safety and wellbeing of children.
- Our vision is for all Victorian children and young people to have the best teachers.**Job overview**

Are you an exceptional social media content creator? Do you thrive on developing social media strategies and exploring creative ways to engage with and learn from stakeholders? Do you have a passion for building digital content across various platforms?
- If you fit this profile, then you could join the dynamic Stakeholder Engagement and Communications team at the Victorian Institute of Teaching. The Social Media and Digital Content Officer role offers an outstanding career opportunity for a professional who is passionate about using their expertise and creativity to support VIT in its regulation of Victorian teachers to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
- With a thorough understanding of the role social media plays in a broader digital ecosystem, combined with a highly organised approach, the role will support and enhance VITs communication with its stakeholders and reaffirm its brand identity.**About the role**

Salary range: $87,259-$99,004 plus statutory super.
- Be part of a forward-thinking, risk-based regulator where ideas and opinions are valued. This role will require you to- build VITs social media strategy and grow its presence
- develop the social media content calendar, build on storytelling and drive narrative content
- monitor and moderate platforms for channel growth and implement strategies to improve engagement
- scan for media mentions and discussions about VIT, stakeholders and the community
- develop social media reporting to inform leadership of activity and growth, and analyse insights to form data-driven content
- create, proof and share digital content across VIT external and internal platforms that help deliver on key business goals
- support the team in a cross-functional and collaborative approach to ensure the delivery of branch activities
- explore new ways to engage with and learn from stakeholders.
**About you**
- demonstrated ability to build and grow strong online communities through various social media platforms
- strong knowledge of content development and creation, and experience in developing reports to generate social media insights
- passion to learn and stay on top of emerging technologies and trends in the development of social media
- experience working with content publishing and scheduling tools (Marketing Cloud)

**About us**

The VIT offers a supportive, inclusive working environment, plus an attractive remuneration package and flexible work options. Our teams of diverse, high performing individuals are supportive and inclusive. Every role at VIT provides for the safety and wellbeing of children; our work enables quality teaching and the best educational outcomes for young Victorians.

The VIT promotes and encourages the Victorian Public sector Employee's Code of Conduct of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

The VIT is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and identities. It is the VIT's policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with disability.

We pride ourselves on allowing our staff to grow to their full potential, by offering new professional challenges and providing career growth opportunities.

The VIT is centrally located near Southern Cross Station in modern offices. Due to COVID-19, staff are working in the office and remotely on a hybrid model. All equipment will be provided.

**Please see attached position description for more information.**

**How to apply**
- a cover letter (no more than 4 pages **addressing your claims against the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description**); and
- a copy of your current resume.

**Our recruitment and selection process**

Our recruitment and selection process is based on the public sector employment principles and will include the following overarching principles
- our decisions will be based on merit - we will assess each applicant's skills, knowledge, attributes and qualifications objectively against the key selection criteria
- we will be fair, reasonable and equitable - we will provide equal employment opportunities
- we will be objective
- we will comply with our privacy obligations during the recruitment and selection process.

During the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit to various assessment tools and pre-employment screenings. This may include consent to conduct a