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Job summary

WorkSafe Victoria is seeking a hands‑on Marketing & Communications Support Officer based in Wadawurrung/Geelong with a hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office). The role reports to the Manager, Marketing Communications and supports campaigns, governance, and brand compliance.

You will handle administration, records management, and provide communications advice to business units while coordinating budgets and routine reporting for ELT, Stakeholder and Board forums.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Communications, Media or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively support the Marketing Communications team to deliver WorkSafe communications, campaigns and/or marketing materials.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Stakeholder liaison

Contracts management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Communications or related field

Job description

Marketing & Communications Support Officer

Salary: $84,066 per annum + 12% superannuation

Employment: Full time, ongoing opportunity

Location: Wadawurrung / Geelong based role (hybrid – 3 days a week in office)

About the opportunity: Reporting to the Manager, Marketing Communications, this hands‑on communications role provides support to the communications program team. This involves providing tactical support to deliver communications strategies, programs and marketing campaigns.

Key accountabilities

• Collaboratively support the Marketing Communications team to deliver WorkSafe communications, campaigns and/or marketing materials.
• Provide administration support through managing governance of spreadsheets and records management.
• Ensure that all publications and collateral reflect WorkSafe brand guidelines and visual identity standards.
• Liaise with the business units to provide communications advice and support as required, with support from senior team members.
• Co‑ordinate the processing of purchase orders and payment of invoices providing regular reports on planned expenditure, as part of the Business Communications team budget.
• Co‑ordinate the completion of monthly updates for Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Stakeholder and Board member forums.
• Co‑ordinate the weekly update of campaign timelines, milestones and marketing calendar for the Marketing Communications team.
• Provide general administrative, invoicing and operational support to Marketing Communication team members, as required.

About you

You are a marketing and communications administration professional with strong client liaison capability, exceptional attention to detail, and well‑developed time management skills. You consistently deliver high‑quality outcomes within tight timeframes and work collaboratively to add value for your team and stakeholders.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and resolve issues with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage regular workload with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to absorb knowledge and learn new skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to liaise on a professional level with a diverse client/stakeholder group
• Experience managing agency contracts and relationships
• Tertiary qualification in Communications, Media or a relevant field

Working with us

At WorkSafe, our goal is for every employee to feel connected, safe, and valued within their team, for teams to feel appreciated in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be respected in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and individuals of all sexualities and genders.

Salary and Application Information

Applications close 11:00pm Wednesday 4 November 2026.

Preferred candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process.

Eligibility for ongoing employment with WorkSafe Victoria requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.