Adviser, Portfolio Communications

Utilise your markerting expertise to provide support and advice to the Strategic Communication Branch
- 2 x Ongoing, Full-Time opportunities available to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 4.

An exciting opportunity exists for an Adviser, Portfolio Communications (three ongoing, full-time roles within two teams) within Strategic Communication at the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS).

Are you looking to join a dynamic communications team and develop meaningful and engaging content?
Do you thrive in a supportive, flexible and collaborative environment?
Are you wanting to channel your communication skills into broadening awareness and engagement on important issues affecting Victorians?

About the Business Unit
Strategic Communication is the department's centralised communication branch which delivers evidenced-based communication services to inform and educate the community about policies, programs and legislation across the justice and community safety system.The Portfolio Communications team collaborates with teams across Strategic Communication, program areas and other key stakeholders to design and develop integrated communication campaigns and strategies that align with department and government priorities.
About the Role
The Adviser is part of the Portfolio Communications team, providing advice and support to clients across the department on a broad range of communication activities, materials, and services.

**Some of your duties will include**:

- Drafting, project managing and implementing communication and content strategies and campaigns including project management, approvals, monitoring and evaluation, working in partnership with other teams within Strategic Communication
- Provide authoritative communication advice to department business units, regional offices, statutory entities, and executives
- Developing and support social media communication plans and contribute high quality social media content.

The Adviser role is a varied, challenging and fulfilling opportunity to contribute to departmental priorities and programs through engaging and high-quality social media content and best practice communications.
About You
- Experience in communication strategy development and implementation, including an ability to write for different audiences across a range of channels
- Project management skills and experience
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills.

**Qualifications/Required**:

- An appropriate tertiary qualification in communications or related field is highly desirable.

How to Apply

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19.

Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of all doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

**Acceptable evidence includes**:
COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)

Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.