Senior Stakeholder Engagement Adviser x 2

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $113,022 - $136,747

Grade: VPS 5

Occupation: Projects

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/759590/759591

About the Big Housing Build

The landmark $5.3 billion Big Housing Build investment announced in 2020 was a major boost to housing delivery in Victoria. But total investment has now grown to more than $8 billion - delivering even more and better homes in Victoria.

This includes additional programs such as the Regional Housing Fund, Social Housing Growth Fund and others.

These combined programs are delivering over 16,000 homes, while our High-rise Redevelopment Project will deliver even more homes, with a pipeline of projects through to 2051.

Announced as a key pillar of the Victorian Government's Housing Statement, the High-rise Redevelopment Program will progressively retire and redevelop all of Melbourne's 44 public housing towers to deliver thousands more modern and accessible social, affordable and market homes.

From the time of the program announcement, a total of five estates in inner Melbourne are already under active redevelopment and at various stages of project feasibility, planning, procurement and delivery. Once complete, the Program will provide homes for 30,000 people including an increase of at least 10% social housing, improve the urban amenity of inner-city precincts, foster thriving and inclusive communities and capitalise on the housing potential of the well-located sites.

This combined program of delivery presents a once in a lifetime career opportunity to be a part of the high-performing team at Homes Victoria responsible for delivering large-scale urban renewal projects that transform neighbourhoods and drive generational change.

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well-equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

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THE ROLE

The Senior Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Advisor plays a vital role in providing strategic engagement advice and support to the work of Homes Victoria. You'll provide strategic stakeholder and community engagement and issues management to build social licence for Homes Victoria.

You will report to the Head of Community and Stakeholder Engagement and work collaboratively to support all branches across the organisation.

Day-to-day your responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to planning, resourcing, implementing and evaluating stakeholder engagement activities for Homes Victoria.
• Develop and maintain a forward calendar and plan of stakeholder engagement activity and support the timely delivery of work against that plan.
• Build and maintain the reputation of Homes Victoria through strong stakeholder engagement and utilising a risk/issues lens, creating an understanding for how Homes Victoria builds its brand and social licence.
• Work collaboratively with Communications and Engagement branch members, colleagues across Homes Victoria and partners in the Department to consistently deliver on planned stakeholder engagement activity.

ABOUT YOU

You lead with integrity, act with purpose, and bring the expertise and commitment needed to help deliver these urban renewal projects that are inclusive, respectful and transformative. Some of the skills, experience and mindset we're looking for include:

• A tertiary qualification in communications, marketing, public policy or similar would be well regarded.
• An appropriate accreditation, such as from the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2), would be highly regarded.

For more details, please open the position description.

WHAT WE OFFER

We're committed to creating a workplace that supports, values and empowers our people:

17.5% leave loading + a range of leave entitlements for parents, carers and purchased leave options

Hybrid work model & flexible work options

Annual mobility payment + salary increases and structured progression pathways

Professional development and study support to help you grow

Salary packaging perks incl. super top-ups + novated leasing

Discounted public transport options

We believe in inclusiveness, diversity and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that a diverse and inclusive culture brings for our employees and in turn, encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability and others from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Ready to be part of something transformative and help reimaging what public housing can be? Applications close 11:59pm Monday 15 September 2025.

with a cover letter (max 2 pages) and resume. You don't need to address the key selection criteria separately, but make sure your cover letter outlines your relevant experience. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

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.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs )

Note: Recruitment agencies please do not contact us.

Applications close Monday 15 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

1 September 2025