Senior Communications Partner - Strategic Stakeholder Leader

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Communications Business Partner to lead integrated communication strategies and tactical plans for key projects and initiatives.

The role provides advisory support to senior leaders on content, timing, presentation and channels, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, collaboration across teams, and the ability to work under pressure during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and business partnering in a government, public sector or similarly complex organisation is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience providing communications advice to senior leaders and partnering with business areas to deliver communication strategies, plans and materials across a range of channels is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and business areas to provide high quality, authoritative and contemporary strategic communications advice that supports organisational priorities, initiatives and change initiatives.
• Develop and deliver best practice communication strategies and plans that align with business objectives, stakeholder needs and organisational priorities.
• Build trusted relationships across the organisation to identify communication opportunities, manage issues and support effective stakeholder engagement.
• Lead the development of clear, high-quality communication materials, including key messages, briefs, content and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate communication activity across teams and channels, providing advice on risks, issues and opportunities to support consistent and effective delivery.
• Work effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining the quality and timeliness of output.
• This role may require work outside standard business hours during peak operational periods to meet business requirements.

Education

Tertiary qualification in communications/public relations/journalism/marketing

Job description

Department of Education Victoria in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Communications Business Partner to lead integrated communication strategies and tactical plans for key projects and initiatives.

The role provides advisory support to senior leaders on content, timing, presentation and channels, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, collaboration across teams, and the ability to work under pressure during peak periods.