Victorian Government

Senior Advisor, Communications – Stakeholder Engagement

Victorian Government

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Geelong • 🇦🇺 Australia

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Salary

💰 A$113,022 - A$136,747 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • In consultation with key stakeholders, develop and implement effective stakeholder relations and communications strategies to support the development of the project(s).
  • Develop and maintain relationships with government agencies, stakeholder groups, local councils and the community.
  • Assist in developing responses to media enquiries and events.
  • Prepare and oversee responses to project related correspondence.
  • Provide stakeholder management services to project teams, including issues management, stakeholder relations, media relations, advertising, events, web content and publications.
  • Assist the communications and community relations activities across a portfolio of projects within VIDA Roads by providing support and strategic advice on communication and engagement activities.
  • Liaise with multiple internal and external stakeholders in an issues-rich and complex environment and work within project delivery teams and other teams across the organisation.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of public relations, media relations, and reputation management strategies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages for diverse audiences.
  • Expertise in managing high-level internal and external relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, business leaders, and community groups.
  • Experience in crisis communications and issues management, with a calm and strategic approach under pressure.
  • High proficiency in digital communication tools and social media platforms, including data analytics and content management systems.
  • Strong understanding of political and regulatory environments and their impact on communications strategies.
  • Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Experience in organizing and leading events, briefings, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
  • Access to annual health checks, including skins checks and flu shots.
  • Access low-cost gym memberships for yourself and family at over 200 facilities via Fitness Passport.
  • Access to Thrive Gateway, our employee benefits platform is your once stop shop for wellbeing as well as savings and discounts at hundreds of retailers.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counselling and advice for our team members and their families for work and personal issues.
  • Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment.
  • Leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability to purchase additional.

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Hard skills
public relationsmedia relationsreputation managementcrisis communicationsissues managementproject managementevent organizationdata analyticscontent management systems
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationrelationship managementstrategic thinkingcalm under pressurestakeholder engagementteam collaborationadaptability