Senior Adviser, Media

9 hours ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria Full time $113,022 - $136,747 per year

About This Role

  • Provides high-level media support and advice to key stakeholders including senior executives.
  • Fixed, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
  • VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Senior Adviser, Media to provide a critical role within Emergency Management Communications.

About The Business Unit
EM Communications delivers communication services on behalf of the department's emergency management group to inform and educate the community about emergency management policies, programs and legislation across the emergency management sector to keep the community safe. The EM Communications function is responsible for the coordination of preparedness communications, response, relief and recovery.

About The Role
The Senior Adviser, Media, provides high level media support and advice to key stakeholders to the department's business units, senior executives and ministerial offices.

Some Of Your Duties Will Include

  • Provide high-level media support and advice to key stakeholders including senior executives on short-term and long-term media strategies.
  • Proactively promote initiatives and policies through the media and respond to media enquiries.
  • Develop and implement effective communication strategies to inform external key stakeholders of issues and policies and support department priorities.
  • Contribute editorial expertise and strategic thinking in the development of communications materials.
  • Be team orientated and self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and a 'can do' approach in the workplace.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Demonstrated experience in development and delivery of a range of communication activities and functions
  • Demonstrated knowledge of State Government and department communication policies and process

Qualifications/requirements

  • A tertiary qualification in journalism, public relations or other communication-related discipline is desirable.

How To Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
Important Information
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.


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