Adviser, Media

• Utilise your media and communication expertise to provide support and advice to the Strategic Communication branch
• An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $92,332 - $104,762 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a skilled and motivated Media Adviser to join our communication team.

If you have a passion for law and order issues, strong writing skills, and a sharp news sense, this is your chance to work on some of Victoria's most high-profile and challenging public policy areas, including criminal law, corrections, youth justice, emergency services, and community safety.

About Us:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety has an ongoing opportunity for an experienced or emerging Media Adviser with strong writing skills, sound news sense and an interest in law and order issues.

You will be part of a media team that handles some of the most challenging areas of public policy and operations, including criminal law, prisons, youth justice, emergency services, and community safety.

Our work requires clear thinking under pressure, and the ability to understand and communicate sensitive and complex information accurately. Candidates should be confident working in a fast-moving environment and capable of managing multiple and competing deadlines.

The successful applicant will be expected to write media materials, coordinate responses to media enquiries, be team-oriented and self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and a can-do approach in the workplace.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a high-performing workplace that values teamwork, initiative, and integrity.

What you'll do:

• Draft and deliver clear, compelling media materials
• Respond to media enquiries with accuracy and professionalism
• Work under pressure while managing multiple deadlines
• Collaborate in a fast-paced, high-performing team

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

What we're looking for:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to distil complex information quickly and clearly
• A proactive, can-do attitude with a strong work ethic
• Confidence working in high-pressure, time-sensitive situations

This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a high-performing workplace that values teamwork, initiative, and integrity.

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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

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.