• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion
• On-site Parking (subject to availability)
• A culture where people care

A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Job location

Our Corporate Office is located at Thomas Embling Hospital just 15 minutes north of the city. Due to our announced expansion across all Directorates, we have a need for experienced like-minded professionals to join our team to support our growing services. Our Directorates includes Thomas Embling Hospital, Prison Operations and our Community Directorate with highly skilled disciplines including Nursing, Lived Experience, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychologists and Social Work. We have an outstanding L&D and discipline Educator co-hort that continually upskill our already skilled and supportive team.

About the Role:

The Internal Communications Adviser is part of Forensicare’s Internal Communication team which is responsible for the development and implementation of effective and innovative internal communication strategies across Forensicare.

The role is primarily responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of internal communication activities and provides general support to the communications team as required.

Working in collaboration with the Communications team the Internal Communications Adviser will partner with key internal stakeholders to plan and execute multi-channel communications campaigns to ensure teams are kept informed and motivated to deliver Forensicare’s strategic priorities and vision.

Duties:

• Devise and implement coordinated internal communications campaigns, events and activities in line with strategic priorities.

• Plan, edit, write and review content for key internal communications channels, including intranet, staff, and CEO updates.

• Project manage and provide support for the design, production and distribution of internal communications campaigns.

• Support staff to uphold visual brand with templates and resources as required to ensure consistency of visual identity.

• Develop and coordinate the annual internal content and event calendar as well as ensuring ad hoc requests received through a shared inbox are executed within short time frames.

• Ensure internal communications messages are consistent across all mediums, reflect the Forensicare brand and tone for internal stakeholders.

• Act as an internal champion of communications and apply a strategic lens to work requests; providing the business with strategic internal solutions that are best practice.

About You:

• A proven track record of planning and delivering successful internal communications plans and campaigns

• An understanding of the importance of storytelling that supports organisational purpose and brand in action in written, video or graphic form

• A demonstrated understanding of the strategic opportunities included in an internal communications function, including being and advocate and promoting best practice at Forensicare.

• Experience in building positive stakeholder relationships that build trust, credibility and deliver mutual outcomes

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and connect the dots between differing initiatives to engage people in our future vision through stories and content

• Demonstrated experience working with web and intranet platforms and digital tools like SharePoint, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite.

To access a detailed position description, please click Internal Communications Advisor.

Or for more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers

*Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as they are received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

A culture where people matter.

• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

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