Senior Communications Adviser (Multiple Roles)

at  Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / Ongoing
Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Salary: $109,730 - $132,764
Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media
Reference: VG/019938C
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027
Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.
The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.

The Senior Communications Adviser delivers innovative communications and media services that raise the profile of our key initiatives, investments and programs, making sure our stakeholders receive the right messages, through the right channels, at the right time.
The portfolios that these positions will support will be supporting are:
Economic Growth and Jobs - The role involves working closely with policy teams to promote initiatives DJSIR is delivering to drive economic growth and job creation in Victoria. Help us shine a light on the government’s trade and investment opportunities that position Victoria as a key global exporter and investment destination. The applicant will need to be able to manage media and end-to-end communications for the portfolio and translate complex concepts into high impact human stories for a general audience in a fast-paced environment
Skills and TAFE - The role involves working in a fast-paced and complex environment to manage media and issues for the portfolio and deliver end-to-end communications to promote Victoria’s TAFEs and the government’s investments and initiatives that are boosting the state’s skilled workforce and giving more Victorians opportunities to get the skills they need for the jobs they want.