External Communications Advisor — Remote Impact

rlservices; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging, Fitness Passport & A

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working & 16 weeks parental/‍

Job summary

VicRoads is seeking an External Communications Advisor for a 7-month max term contract within the Corporate Affairs team. You will lead media relations, manage inquiries, and support strategic communications that inform and engage government stakeholders and the community.

You will craft compelling messages, coordinate crisis communications, and drive campaigns that promote VicRoads' services and transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Have at least 5 years' experience in external communications, journalism, media relations or public affairs.
• Craft clear, compelling and accurate communications for various audiences and channels.
• Work effectively in fast-paced teams with multiple priorities and attention to detail.
• Experience supporting crisis communications or incident response in public-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day media relations activities and manage media inquiries.
• Support external communications strategies aligned to priorities and objectives.
• Draft and edit media releases, statements, speeches, Q&As and collateral.
• Plan and deliver integrated communications campaigns to educate external audiences.
• Assist with crisis and incident communications planning and response.

Skills

Media relations

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis communications

Writing & editing

Job description

VicRoads is seeking an External Communications Advisor for a 7-month max term contract within the Corporate Affairs team. You will lead media relations, manage inquiries, and support strategic communications that inform and engage government stakeholders and the community.

You will craft compelling messages, coordinate crisis communications, and drive campaigns that promote VicRoads' services and transformation initiatives.