Corporate Communications Manager

About Us

At Development Victoria, we're passionate about making Victoria a great place to be. We create vibrant places across our state, through diverse and strategic property development and urban renewal projects.

As the Victorian Government's development arm, we revitalise iconic public buildings, create important community, creative and sporting facilities and repurpose public land, for all Victorians. We also build great homes and communities where people and businesses can thrive, catering for different budgets, lifestyles, and people - designed to be sustainable and affordable.

Your New Role

As Corporate Communications Manager, you'll lead Development Victoria's corporate, digital and internal communications strategy. Reporting to the Director, Communications and Community Engagement, you'll manage a team of specialists to deliver innovative, impactful content that promotes our brand, supports our strategic objectives, and engages stakeholders across government, industry and the community. You will oversee media, digital channels, internal communications, and brand consistency, while supporting executive visibility and driving best practice communication across the organisation.

Core Accountabilities:

• Develop and deliver the overarching corporate communications strategy.
• Lead media, digital, graphic design and internal communications functions.
• Provide people leadership to a team of five, including performance and development planning.
• Champion Development Victoria's brand identity and embed values across all communications.
• Oversee creation of engaging content across web, social media, video, speeches and publications.
• Manage internal communications planning and delivery to support organisational culture and priorities.
• Promote Development Victoria's work through sponsorships, awards and industry relationships.
• Implement proactive media and digital strategies to protect and enhance Development Victoria's reputation.
• Manage Development Victoria's digital channels including website, intranet and social media.
• Support executive visibility through speaking opportunities and strategic messaging.
• Provide strategic advice aligned with government priorities and Development Victoria's objectives.
• Manage budgets, procurement and external agencies to ensure value for money.
• Lead, motivate and develop team members to deliver business outcomes.

About You

• Bachelor degree or postgraduate degree in journalism, public relations, communications or a relevant discipline
• Extensive experience in a senior communications and engagement role, preferably within a government organisation
• Experience in a complex, dynamic operating environment
• Significant experience independently managing and providing strategic advice on corporate and digital communications
• Ability to lead a team responsible for the creation of content and management of digital/online channels
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills including the ability to establish and maintain relationships with people at all levels
• Demonstrated political nous, with an appreciation of complex often competing priorities and the sensitivities associated in working with the government and an understanding of the organisation's current and future role
• Track record of action-orientation and the ability to deliver in a complex organisational context with competing demands

Application Process

• We value our people. As part of our commitment to supporting our team, priority consideration will be given to eligible Development Victoria employees who are taking part in the redeployment process.
• Please apply via our careers page linked to this advertisement, applications will not be accepted via email.
• Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete a national police record check prior to an offer of employment being made.
• At Development Victoria, we work flexibly and value diversity, and we invite you to talk to us about any preferences or adjustments you may value or require to either our recruitment process or the role itself. If you identify as a person with disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support to your application.

Application Deadline: Please submit your application by 16/11/2025. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

If you require further information about this role, please contact Recruitment Enquiries 

Employee Benefits

• We drive strong collaboration and support our teams to work virtually and flexibly.
• Professional development opportunities available including;
• Study support
• Mentoring programs
• Opportunity to participate in cross functional working groups that drive diversity and inclusion and sustainability initiatives.
• Novated leasing
• Purchase leave
• Paid parental leave
• Technology salary sacrifice
• Employee referral bonuses
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives such as EAP and mental health and wellbeing leave
• Access to group life & group salary continuance insurance
• Modern onsite facilities

We respectfully request no agency approaches. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes being sent to anyone here in our business.