Senior Project Officer (Communications)

at  Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Part time
Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Salary: $109,730 - $132,764
Occupation: Projects
Reference: VG/082517A
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 Project Officer (Communications) reports to the Manager, TAFE Assurance and leads on key stakeholder communication activities and projects for the Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery (OTCD). This role requires an excellent writer and collaborative teammate who can operate in a fast-moving environment and isn’t afraid to pitch in to get the job done.
The role provides general support in developing and delivering high-quality communication products that showcase the OTCD, and other stakeholders work and initiatives. Contributing to the creation and implementation of communication strategies, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on projects and events, and contributing to sponsorship activities. The role also involves speechwriting, communications planning, maintaining accurate records of processes, and supporting digital platform updates to ensure consistency and alignment with organisational objectives.
The role also supports the administrative side of communications-related activities and works collaboratively with the DJSIR Strategic Communications team to deliver joint objectives.