Senior Manager, Multicultural Communications

Department of Premier and Cabinet; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Premier and Cabinet in Melbourne, VIC, seeks a Senior Manager, Multicultural Communications to lead a team delivering high-quality communications, engagement strategies, and risk management for Multicultural Affairs. You will advise senior stakeholders and ministerial offices, shaping messages across channels to support government priorities.

You will manage a diverse team, build relationships, and drive continuous improvement in communication standards for Victoria's multicultural

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication across traditional and digital channels.
• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate teams.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and ministerial offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of communications and engagement strategies to support Multicultural Affairs priorities.
• Provide authoritative and expert communications, engagement and media advice to senior executives and ministerial staff.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior staff and ministerial offices.
• Lead a high-performing team focused on continuous improvement and improving communication standards for Victoria's multicultural communities.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Media strategy

Job description

Senior Manager, Multicultural Communications

Department of Premier and Cabinet - Melbourne VIC

We work for the people of Victoria by helping theGovernment achieve its strategicobjectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, the Minister forTreaty and First Peoplesand theMulticultural Affairs,as well as the Cabinet.Ourvision is to be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance.

DPC upholds anddemonstratesthe values of the VPS and is the embodiment of VPS leadership. DPC's values are adopted from thePublic Administration Act 2004:

• Leadership
• Integrity
• Impartiality
• Accountability
• Respect
• Commitment to Human Rights

At the Department of Premier and Cabinet, we drive meaningful outcomes delivering real impact across Government and for Victorians. As a part of a central VPS agency supporting the Premier and Portfolio Ministers,you'llbe part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that values flexibility and innovation. Learn new skills, build meaningfulconnectionsand thrive alongside passionate colleagues united by a shared purpose.

About the Branch

Strategic Communication, Engagement and Protocol Branch (SCEP)provides specialist communication, engagement and protocol advice and support for the department, the Premier and portfolio ministers. In partnership with the VPS set and maintain standards in best practice communications and protocol delivery.

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Multicultural Communications is responsible for leading a team that delivers high-quality and effective communications, issues and risk management, stakeholder engagement and advice to senior stakeholders, to support the development and delivery of Multicultural Affairs communications and engagement priorities.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the development of communications and engagement strategies to support the Multicultural Affairs priorities of the Victorian Government, the Department, the Premier and responsible Minister.
• Provide authoritative and expert communications, engagement and media advice and services to support departmental senior executives, ministerial office staff and branch executives.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior staff, departmental stakeholders and ministerial offices to ensure effective delivery of communications and engagement services.
• Lead a high-performing team focused on continuous improvement while developing strategies to improve communication standards and effectiveness for Victoria's multicultural communities and across the public service.

About You

We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver innovative media strategies and high-quality content across traditional and digital channels, including briefs, media releases, speeches, and social media and web content.
• Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, provide timely and accurate advice and work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and motivate teams, prioritise work, drive performance and foster a collaborative culture that delivers strong business outcomes.

This role is an ongoing position. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

For more information, please seethe Position DescriptionVPS6 Senior Manager, Multicultural Communications.docx

Other relevant information

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.