Director, Communications And Community Engagement

About Us 

At Development Victoria, we create places for people.

We’re a government agency partnering with industry and communities to transform ambitious ideas into reality.

We balance community needs with commercial discipline – and our experience shows that sustainable, liveable places deliver the best long-term return for all.

Together, we deliver places that make a genuine difference to the people of Victoria.

Job Description

Your New Role

We’ve redesigned our Corporate Affairs and Engagement team to better support our projects and our business, as well as provide more opportunities for our people to grow and develop.

This means change in the way we are structured, the way we work and new leadership opportunities across the team.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Communications & Engagement, the Director, Communications and Community Engagement will lead a team to deliver strategic Communications and engagement for a complex, high profile and diverse portfolio of projects.

Please note - This is a fixed term position available for a period of up to 5 years.

Core Accountabilities

• Lead team in strategic Communications and Community Engagement to align with organisational goals.
• Establish and implement Business Partnering model to streamline delivery processes.
• Develop integrated communication and engagement strategies with key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Manager Community and Stakeholder for outstanding Community Engagement.
• Provide leadership to build a strong team culture and ensure adequate support.
• Coordinate high-level advice for Chief Development Officer and Group Heads.
• Ensure coordinated delivery of briefings and advice related to project delivery.
• Supervise communications specialists to support project delivery.
• Model collaborative behaviour and provide team leadership.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with diverse senior stakeholders.
• Negotiate outcomes with external stakeholders while maintaining strong relationships.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

• Bachelor's degree or postgraduate degree in journalism, public relations, communications or a relevant discipline is required.
• Extensive experience in a senior government relations, communications or corporate affairs role with knowledge and skills across the broad range/spectrum of communication, media and engagement activities
• Extensive experience independently developing, managing and providing strategic advice on high-profile projects (experience on infrastructure or construction projects will be highly regarded)
• Experience working with various levels of government
• Experience in community and stakeholder engagement
• Experience in leading teams
• Experience in working with a variety of high-profile stakeholders and contractors.

Employee Benefits 

• We drive strong collaboration and support our teams to work virtually and flexibly. 
• Professional development opportunities available including;  
  • Study support 
  • Mentoring programs 
  • Opportunity to participate in cross functional working groups that drive diversity and inclusion and sustainability initiatives. 
• Novated leasing 
• Purchase leave 
• Paid parental leave 
• Technology salary sacrifice 
• Employee referral bonuses  
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives such as EAP and mental health and wellbeing leave 
• Access to group life & group salary continuance insurance 
• Modern onsite facilities 

Application Process 

• Please apply via our careers page linked to this advertisement, applications will not be accepted via email.  
• Advert may close prior to the closure date if a high volume of applications is received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 
• Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete a national police record check prior to an offer of employment being made. 
• At Development Victoria, we work flexibly and value diversity, and we invite you to talk to us about any preferences or adjustments you may value or require to either our recruitment process or the role itself. If you identify as a person with disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support to your application. 

Application Deadline: 

Please submit your application by 21/04/2024. Applications received after this date may not be considered. 

We respectfully request no agency approaches. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes being sent to anyone here in our business.