Adviser, Media

Department of Justice; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria seeks an adviser, media, to help the public understand the department's work and respond to news enquiries across a range of issues.

You will research and write clear media releases, speaking notes and other content, promote policies through media, track coverage, and collaborate with senior staff, ministerial offices and other teams to share accurate information during key events.

Qualifications

• Experience handling media enquiries and working with local and city news outlets
• Knowledge of Victorian Government and department media rules and processes
• Ability to think clearly, solve problems and give honest advice when issues change
• Flexible, team-focused approach with strong writing skills and ability to plan work and build trust

Responsibilities

• research and write clear media releases, speaking notes and other content
• promote key policies and programs through the media and respond to media enquiries
• track news coverage and prepare reports to show how the department's work appears in the news
• write and review content for publications, events and public updates
• work with senior staff, ministerial offices and other teams to share accurate information and support key events

Skills

Media relations

Media rules

Critical thinking

Writing skills

Education

Journalism or Public Relations degree desirable

Job description

• Shape how people understand justice, safety and the law in Victoria.
• Write clear media content on issues that affect people's lives.
• Work on varied issues, from justice reform to emergency management.
• Build your media skills while helping the public stay informed.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

About us

Strategic Communication delivers communication services on behalf of the Department of Justice and Community Safety's (DJCS) business units to inform and educate the community about departmental policies, programs and legislation.

What you will do

As an adviser, media, you will help people understand the department's work. You will write media content and respond to news enquiries across a range of issues.

You will:

• research and write clear media releases, speaking notes and other content
• promote key policies and programs through the media and respond to media enquiries
• track news coverage and prepare reports to show how the department's work appears in the news
• write and review content for publications, events and public updates
• work with senior staff, ministerial offices and other teams to share accurate information and support key events.

About you

• A tertiary qualification in journalism, public relations or another communications field is desirable, but not essential.
• You should also have:
• experience handling media enquiries and working with local and city news outlets
• knowledge of Victorian Government and department media rules and processes
• the ability to think clearly, solve problems and give honest advice when issues change
• a flexible, team-focused approach, with strong writing skills and an ability to plan work and build trust.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Michael Newhouse at ***************@justice.vic.gov.au.

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.

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 safety 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.