Director, Communications and Corporate Affairs The Vic Grid Director Communications and Corporate Affairs develops and delivers best-practice communications strategies across Vic Grid's policy and project delivery program, with the support of a high-performing and geographically-dispersed team.
They provide the Vic Grid executive with strategic advice on how best to advance Vic Grid's profile and reputation as leading the State's urgent transition to renewable energy.
They lead Vic Grid's media and corporate affairs management.
With other senior members of the Vic Grid team, they are responsible for managing key relationships between Vic Grid and government and industry stakeholders.
If this sounds like a program you want to be a part of, keep reading to find out some of the things you will be responsible for delivering and some of the skills and experience you will bring with you.
What you will deliver You will develop and implement strategies to manage the communications/corporate affairs/public relations aspects of all stages of policy development and project delivery, including overseeing Vic Grid's branding and social media strategies and ensuring consistency across all initiatives and products.
You will lead policy and project communications teams to proactively identify and promptly respond to media and public affairs issues in consultation with the Director Engagement and Vic Grid executives.
You will provide guidance and quality control to the team in the preparation of speeches, social media content, fact sheets, newsletters, media releases, correspondence and publicity material, ensuring appropriate input from interested parties.
You will provide expert advice on communications, media and other matters to the Executive Director, Communications and Engagement and the broader Vic Grid leadership team, highlighting potential areas of risk and advising on mitigation and prevention strategies.
What you will bring Extensive demonstrable experience in developing and delivering communications and corporate affairs strategies and materials through a wide variety of channels and platforms - preferably inside or close to government.
Superior people and issues management skills, honed within complex and high-pressured major project and/or policy reform environments: energy sector experience highly regarded.
Demonstrated specialist skills to enhance Vic Grid's reputation and manage reputational risk, including developing and implementing pro-active and reactive media strategies.
Tertiary qualifications in communications or related discipline.
If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.
Other relevant information: Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace Vic Grid is an Administrative Office established in relation to the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate (DEECA).
Vic Grid welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants.
We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees.
Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.
How to Apply This is a fixed term position available on a three year fixed term contract.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
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