Senior Adviser, Internal Communication

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Adviser, Internal Communication to help staff understand changes, policies and the department’s work. You will lead a small team, develop practical communication plans, coach team members and provide senior leaders with expert communication advice.

You will collaborate with events and digital teams to run staff forums, roadshows and online discussions, and help authors produce clear intranet content while building

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in communication or related field.
• Strong writing skills to turn complex ideas into clear messages.
• Experience delivering projects that support change or campaigns.
• Project and leadership skills to manage deadlines and teams.
• Digital communication skills including CMS experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical communication plans and manage projects to inform staff.
• Lead and coach your team, share tasks and develop each member.
• Advise senior leaders to help communicate clearly.
• Work with events and digital teams to deliver staff forums and roadshows.
• Build strong relationships and help authors produce clear intranet content.

Education

Tertiary qualification in communication

Tools

Content management system

Job description

Help staff across Victoria understand changes that affect their work.Lead a small team and guide communication across the department.Use your writing skills to make complex ideas clear.Shape how senior leaders share news and connect with staff.Fixed-term, full-time role until 30th January 2028, earning $122,383 - $128,631 per year, plus super.About usStrategic Communication is the department's centralised communication team and 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.The Internal Communication team is responsible for developing and delivering effective communication to Department of Justice and Community Safety employees across Victoria to drive staff engagement and service delivery.What you will doAs senior adviser, internal communication, you will help staff understand the department's work, policies and changes. You will lead a small team to deliver clear, useful information.You will:develop practical communication plans and manage projects that keep staff informedlead and coach your team, share tasks and support each person's developmentgive senior leaders expert advice to help them communicate clearlywork with events and digital teams to deliver staff forums, roadshows and online discussionsbuild strong working relationships across the department and help authors produce clear intranet content.About youYou will ideally have a tertiary qualification in communication or a related field.You should also have:strong writing skills to turn complex ideas into clear messages for different audiencesextensive experience delivering projects that support change or campaigns that raise awarenessproject and leadership skills to manage deadlines, resolve competing needs and help people work togetherdigital communication skills, including experience using web content management systems.To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Terry Strates at [e-mail] and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.How to applyPlease click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.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 safe statement of commitmentThe 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.