Senior Engagement And Communications Officer

Department Of Justice And Community Safety; Yea; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department Of Justice And Community Safety in Victoria is seeking a Senior Engagement and Communications Officer to coordinate targeted engagement activities, develop quarterly engagement schedules, and support stakeholder engagement to meet program objectives.

You'll work closely with the DJCS Strategic Communications Branch to create communications materials, ensuring a holistic engagement approach with the Victorian Aboriginal community and related agencies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver targeted engagement activities.
• Develop quarterly engagement schedules.
• Support effective stakeholder engagement to achieve program objectives.
• Collaborate with the DJCS Strategic Communications Branch and engage with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Cultural awareness

Job description

The position works collaboratively across the team to coordinate and deliver targeted engagement activities, develop quarterly engagement schedules, and support effective stakeholder engagement to achieve program objective.

Key responsibilities

• You will work closely with the DJCS Strategic Communications Branch, to create communications products to support the success of the Stolen Generations Reparations Package.
• The role also ensures a holistic engagement approach is adopted for key support services and recordkeeping agencies across the Unit.
• As the Senior Engagement and Communications Officer, you will require strong communication skills and demonstrated experience of working with the Aboriginal community, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, across the Victorian Public Service, and sector support services.
• Reporting to the Manager, Policy, Strategy and Operations, the Senior Engagement Officer plays a key role in implementing the Stolen Generations Reparations Engagement and Communications Strategy.

What you need

• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it.

Senior Engagement and Communications Officer • Yea, VIC, AU