Manager, Media, Communications and Engagement

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time $138,909 - $162,060 per year
Overview

Work type: Full time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: VLA5 - V5AO8C

Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media

Location: CBD

Reference: VG/VLA/CLICS/1861424

Rare opportunity to join our Communications, Engagement and Legal Information (CELI) team in a leadership role and make a meaningful impact.

  • Full time ongoing position within a great team, making a difference for the community
  • Salary range: $138,909 - $162,060 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
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

  • 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.
  • Demonstrated experience in creating high-quality and integrated communications strategies delivered in partnership with subject matter experts and communications colleagues.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in journalism, communications, public/corporate affairs or equivalent professional experience (mandatory).

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

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
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.

For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Naomi Woodley, Associate Director, Communications, Engagement and Legal Information on or [email protected].

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Thursday 5 June 2025.

Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.

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

Applications close Thursday 5 June 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 22 May 2025

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