Senior Communication and Engagement Adviser - multiple roles

About the Roles

We are hiring for three Fixed Term positions with the following durations:
3 months, 12 months and 2 years.

As a Senior Communication and Engagement Advisor you'll lead the development and implementation of integrated communication strategies and tactical plans to support school and early childhood infrastructure projects delivered by the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA).

The role involves working closely with other teams to produce internal and external facing collateral, run engagements, as well as pitch event ideas and media opportunities to Government. As a Senior Communication and Engagement Adviser you'll also provide strategic advice and support to teams across the VSBA to ensure a best practice approach to community information campaigns and stakeholder engagement.

The roles sit within a high-performing team that deals with multiple projects and often works under pressure. The successful candidates will need to be resilient, flexible and adaptable to change.

All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter, and the VSBA Best Practice Guide to First Nations Engagement. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.

Attributes

The ideal candidate will be strategic and stakeholder-focused, with an eye for detail and excellent problem-solving skills.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Desirable: Tertiary qualification relevant to communications
• Desirable: Demonstrated experience in a similar role within government

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Rowena Fitzgerald - Acting Manager VSBA Early Childhood Portfolio Communications via 0413 210 940 or [email protected]

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday, 11 May 2025