Manager, Media, Communications and Engagement

2 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

**About this role**:

- **Full time ongoing position within a great team, making a difference for the community**:

- **Salary range: $123,625 - $157,340 plus super plus salary packaging**:

- **Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model**

**About the role**
In this role you will manage a small team of communications professionals, to deliver high-quality content for internal and external audiences. You will work collaboratively with your colleagues in CELI and across our directorates to plan, implement and evaluate integrated communications and engagement strategies to promote the public benefit of our services and contribute to advocacy for law reform.

You will take the lead on supporting the organisation to engage with the media, oversee internal communications support as well as contribute to strategic and operational planning as part of the CELI leadership team.
- This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country._

**About you**
- Extensive experience in proactive and reactive media engagement and issues management gained in a not-for-profit, government and/or legal setting.
- Demonstrated experience in people management, building collaborative relationships and leading within a high-pressure environment.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in journalism, communications, public/corporate affairs or equivalent professional experience (mandatory).

**About Victoria Legal Aid**
We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1400 staff employed in 16 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.

**Employee benefits**
- Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid work from home & office model
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
- Opportunity to join Myki Commuter Club(and salary package the cost)
- Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office)
- Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

**How to apply**

**Applications close by 11.59pm on Thursday 5 June 2025.**

**Other relevant information**

VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

- VG/VLA/CLICS/1861424

**Location**:

- Melbourne - CBD

**Work Type**:

- Ongoing - full time

**Job Function**:

- Communications, Marketing and Media

**Classification**:

- VLA5 - V5AO8C

**Salary Range**:

- $123,625 - $157,340

**Job Duration**:

- N/A

**Date posted**:

- 22-May-2025

**Application Close Date**:

- 05-Jun-2025

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