Adviser, Campaigns

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne seeks an adviser to plan and deliver major public campaigns. You will work with teams and suppliers to create clear messages across paid media, digital and social channels.

The role is fixed-term until June 2028, full-time, with a salary of $100,894 - $114,476 per year plus super. A tertiary qualification is desirable but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering campaigns and following brand and advertising rules.
• Strong writing, planning and communication skills with an eye for detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to work well with others and adapt when plans change.

Responsibilities

• Help plan and deliver major public campaigns.
• Work with teams and suppliers to create clear messages across paid media, digital and social channels.
• Prepare briefs, manage project schedules and coordinate approvals.
• Write and edit clear reports, briefings and communication materials.

Skills

Campaign delivery

Writing

Planning

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in communications

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Melbourne VIC

• Help shape campaigns that inform and protect the Victorian community.
• Use your paid media skills to deliver campaigns that make a difference.
• Work on major justice and community safety campaigns across Victoria.
• Enjoy varied projects and the chance to grow your campaign skills.
• Fixed-term (until June 2028), full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

About us

The Strategic Communication Branch delivers communication services on behalf of the department's business units to inform and educate the community about departmental policies, programs and legislation across the justice and community safety system.

What you will do

As an adviser, campaigns, you will help plan and deliver major public campaigns. You will work with teams and suppliers to create clear messages that inform the community.

You will:

• support the planning and delivery of campaigns from start to finish
• prepare clear briefs, manage project schedules and coordinate approvals
• help create campaign content across paid media, digital and social channels
• manage supplier contracts, budgets and invoices and check that work meets agreed terms
• write and edit clear reports, briefings and communication materials

About you

A tertiary qualification in communications or a related field is highly desirable. You do not need this qualification to apply.

You should also have:

• experience delivering campaigns and following brand and advertising rules
• strong writing, planning and communication skills, with an eye for detail
• the ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines while keeping work accurate
• the ability to work well with others, solve problems and adapt when plans change

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

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.