Manager, Operational Engagement and Communication

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 12 Months

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $127,467 - $170,579

Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media

Reference: DOJ/1681634

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?
- **Great opportunity to join Youth Justice on a fixed term basis in Melbourne**:

- **Manage and deliver engagement and communication services for the new Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct**:

- **Attractive salary between $127,467-$170,579 + superannuation**

**About us**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focussing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime. As an area within the department, Youth Justice is committed to the demonstration of the departmental values at all times: serve the community, work together, act with integrity, respect other people and make it happen.

**What does the Manager, Operational Engagement and Communication do?**

As the Manager, Operational Engagement and Communication, you will manage and deliver engagement and communication services for the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct as it transitions to operations.

You will develop and implement a communication and engagement strategy for the transition, in consultation with Youth Justice and Strategic Communication staff. The strategy will cover stakeholders including existing staff, community members, oversight bodies and other jurisdictions, as well as channels including media, events, stakeholder collateral, web and social media.

As the project lead for communication and engagement, you will develop a variety of communication collateral for a range of channels and audiences, working closely with Youth Justice staff to plan and manage stakeholder and community events, site tours, and related activities, including coordinating logistics and presenting to relevant groups.

You will also provide authoritative strategic advice on communication requirements, risks, issues and opportunities, and will work with specialist Strategic Communication teams to coordinate ministerial and departmental media and events, and provide digital, design, and internal communication services.

You will be based at head office in the Melbourne CBD though regular travel to the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct is required.

**What skills should a Manager, Operational Engagement and Communication have?**

To be successful in this role, you will have experience developing communication materials for a range of audiences and channels as well as planning and implementing stakeholder and community events.
- an expert understanding of stakeholder and community engagement strategies and approaches
- excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability identify key messages and tailor content and style appropriate to the audience
- well-developed stakeholder management skills including managing a range of complex and often competing needs
- a full and current driver's licence.

A tertiary qualification in communications or related field is also desirable.

You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.

To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the attached position description.

**What's in it for you?**

You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

There are many advantages in working for the department, including:

- Job stability - fixed term position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS)
- A fair salary
- enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
- Transparent performance framework
- approach