State Government Of Victoria, Australia | Senior Advisor Employee Communications | Melbourne

Job type : Full time

Organisation : Ambulance Victoria

Salary : Salary not specified

Occupation : Communications, Marketing and Media

Reference : AV / 1831644

Job posted : 18 / 11 / 2024

Closes : 02 / 12 / 2024

Classification : See Advertisement

Job duration : Not provided

Contact : Not provided

At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ‘Outstanding emergency health care every time' to life.

We are seeking a Senior Advisor Employee Communication to partner with the business to conceptualise, initiate, implement, promote and evaluate strategic communication programs and campaigns for our Strategy & Engagement Department.

This is a Full Time, Fixed Term position ending October 2026. While WFH / Hybrid options are available, it is essential that the successful applicant maintains a presence at Doncaster in line with our hybrid working model.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager Employee Communication, responsibilities of this position include (not limited to) :

1. Develop and implement a strategic and integrated communication program to engage the target audience underpinned by best practice engagement approaches.
2. Create and execute innovative strategic communication projects and initiatives that meet customer and business needs using new technologies.
3. Provide strategic communication advice to other business units across AV to ensure maximum impact of messaging that supports AV's strategic plan.
4. Influence and build communication capability, facilitate peer involvement in Strategy & Engagement initiatives and services to build the collective capability of the Division through the delivery of authentic, impactful content across multiple channels.

About you

To be considered for this position you will possess (not limited to) :

1. Completion of a postgraduate degree or relevant industry certification (or progress toward) with high level relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and sound experience (preferably in communication, public relations, marketing or journalism related field).
2. Proven senior experience in developing, implementing and evaluating strategic communication strategies, programs and policies across a range of multi-disciplinary functions.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of best practice strategic employee communication with experience managing large-scale strategic communication projects.
4. Sound communication, analytical and business writing skills, with contemporary web based and social media technology experience.

Working at Ambulance Victoria

As a valued member of AV you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work / life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking.

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. If you are ready to be an integral part in bringing our values of

Care, Accountability, Respect

Excellence

to life at AV, we want to hear from you!

By applying for a position, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the role.

Successful applicants will need to be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct and Police Checks.

This position is classified

under the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021.

Your application is an integral part of the selection process and should include :

1. Cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position.
2. Current resume.
3. A separate document addressing the key selection criteria from the position description.

Applications must be submitted by

11.59pm AEDT on Monday 2 December 2024 . Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers Centre website

to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

For further information, please refer to ‘ Applying for a position with Ambulance Victoria‘.

For any further queries please contact recruitment@ambulance.vic.gov.au or 03 9840 3653.

At all levels of our organisation a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people.

To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the

Ambulance Victoria

job application system.