Social Media Advisor

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

**Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192

Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media

Reference: VG/DFFH/FVEC/375102

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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Are you:

- An experienced social media content producer, with cutting-edge skills in storytelling and driving narrative content on social media channels?
- Passionate about growing an engaged audience across multiple channels and brands?

An exciting opportunity exists for a Social Media Advisor on an Ongoing basis in the Public Engagement and Media Branch.

The Public Engagement and Media branch is custodian of the department's story, brand and reputation. The branch supports the work of government and its partners to build inclusive and empowered communities to achieve the best health, wellbeing and safety for all Victorians.

The branch takes an evidence-based approach to change and delivers progressive and best practice external and internal communications, engagement, digital and media services.

The Social Media Advisor is responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of content for strategic social media series and initiatives to drive engagement and reach, increase website visits and build department or brand awareness.

Working closely with colleagues across the Branch and across all the department's social media channels, the Social Media Advisor will use the department's social media channels to coordinate, create, and publish engaging content, contribute to community engagement, report on social media activity, and stay up to date with the latest social tools, trends and platforms.

As required the Social Media Advisor will work with the leadership team to ensure effective communications services, support and resourcing during emergency, crisis and peak periods.
- Planning and organising
- Service excellence
- Stakeholder management
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork

**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY**

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. 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. Subject to exceptions, only employees or other workplace participants with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence. For this role, you are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to commencement. Please refer to the above link for more information.

Other mandatory qualifications or requirements for this opportunity include:

- Demonstrated understanding of the operation of government.
- Experience in creating content for social media channels within complex organisations.

For more information on the accountabilities and key selection criteria, qualifications and/or requirements for the role please refer to the attached Position Description.

**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 a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.