Manager, Corporate Communications

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 135,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Human Services in Adelaide is seeking a Manager, Corporate Communications to lead the corporate communications team and advance internal communication and employee engagement across DHS. This temporary contract role is based in Adelaide CBD with flexible working arrangements and requires coordinating high-level communications across the department.

You will develop and implement the department’s employee engagement and communications strategy, manage wide-ranging projects,

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership in the corporate communications team and contributing to an informed and engaged workforce via effective internal communication and employee engagement.
• Leading and managing the development and implementation of the department’s employee engagement and communications strategy.
• Managing department-wide projects and activities, overseeing participation at events and developing community engagement strategies.
• Providing high-level, expert corporate communications advice and services to a range of internal and external stakeholders, including the department’s Chief Executive, senior executives, department staff, peak bodies and government and non-government agencies.

Job description

Department of Human Services
Job reference: 864046
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Highlights

• Based in AdelaideCBD with flexible working arrangements
• Drive impactfulworkforce capability initiatives across DHS
• Work with a dynamicand enthusiastic team

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive todeliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthencommunities and enable South Australians to actively participate incommunity life. With people at the heart of what we do and acommitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people withdisability, we work to increase inclusion, independence anddecision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

About the Business

Our Office of the Chief Executive and Governance is responsible fora broad range of functions, including Cabinet coordination andParliamentary business, correspondence and briefings, corporategovernance, the department's internal audit function, riskmanagement and business continuity. It also provides high qualityand responsive advice and support to the Chief Executive andMinisterial Offices.

Role Details

Manager, Corporate Communications is a role within Communicationsand Engagement and is accountable to the Director, Communicationsand Engagement for:

• Providing leadership in the corporate communications team andcontributing to an informed and engaged workforce via effectiveinternal communication and employee engagement.
• Leading and managing the development and implementation of thedepartment’s employee engagement and communications strategy.
• Managing department-wide projects and activities, overseeingparticipation at events and developing community engagementstrategies.
• Providing high-level, expert corporate communications advice andservices to a range of internal and external stakeholders,including the department’s Chief Executive, senior executives,departmental staff, peak bodies and government and non-governmentagencies.

Special Conditions

• National Police Check required.
• Some out of hours work may be required.

Role Status

Term up to 27/08/2027

Salary Range

$130,046-$134,956 (ASO8)

Location

Adelaide

Enquiries

ShelayeBoothey, 0424 290 920 Email: [e-mail]

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe andinclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of thecommunities we serve are represented in our workforce, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people withdisability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people,culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and genderdiverse people.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide apositive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you requireassistance with this process, please contact us [e-mail] and a member of the team will get back toyou.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged toapply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people withdisability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace andacknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment forpeople with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrivein.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.