Senior Internal Communications Strategist

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

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Adviser, Internal Communications to 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, manage projects that keep staff informed, coach your team, and collaborate with events and digital teams to deliver staff forums, roadshows and online discussions.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills to turn complex ideas into clear messages for different audiences.
• Extensive experience delivering projects that support change or campaigns that raise awareness.
• Project and leadership skills to manage deadlines, resolve competing needs and help people work together.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical communication plans and manage projects that keep staff informed.
• Lead and coach your team, share tasks and support each person's development.
• Give senior leaders expert advice to help them communicate clearly.
• Work with events and digital teams to deliver staff forums, roadshows and online discussions.
• Build strong working relationships across the department and help authors produce clear intranet content.

Skills

Strong writing

Project leadership

Change campaigns experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in communication

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Adviser, Internal Communications to 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, manage projects that keep staff informed, coach your team, and collaborate with events and digital teams to deliver staff forums, roadshows and online discussions.