Strategic Communications Lead (005601)

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Skills Tasmania is part of the Business and Jobs division in the Department of State Growth.

We work in partnership with industry, employers, and training providers to administer a responsive and accessible system of training and workforce development in Tasmania. We do this through:

• Subsidising Vocational Education and Training (VET) for Tasmanian learners
• Administering the apprenticeship and traineeship system in Tasmania
• Advocating for Tasmania’s interests in national policy and funding discussions
• Working with industry and employers on solutions for skills, training, and workforce issues
• Promoting pathways and opportunities in VET for Tasmanian learners and employers.

Skills Tasmania operates in a dynamic and stakeholder focused context. We value working collaboratively to deliver outcomes for Tasmanian industry, employers and learners.

Appointment to the role is on a fixed term flexible basis for three (3) years. 

• Develop, implement, monitor, and update innovative communications and change management strategies and plans to ensure all relevant staff and stakeholders are aware of and engaged in change activities, risks are identified and mitigated, and staff are supported and empowered to build a collaborative culture.
• Work closely with the Senior Management Group, and individual project managers across the organisation to document and manage the changes occurring, their impact on staff and external stakeholders, and their timing. Projects may include the core systems replacement project, program review, performance management system for quality training providers and responses to National reforms and agreements.
• Build collaborative and constructive relationships within Skills Tasmania and across other areas of the Department (in particular, within the Business and Jobs Division), to ensure consistency in communication and change management activities.
• Proactively promote and ensure adherence to State Growth policies and programs to ensure accessibility and relevance in internal and external communications, including websites.
• Engage proactively with relevant external stakeholders, ensuring their concerns are understood and they are well-informed. Work collaboratively with colleagues to mitigate any issues.
• Assist in the development and implementation of communications and social media strategies, content management and publishing support, webpage editing and maintenance, and produce high-quality written material for key critical documents.
• Contribute to the team's ongoing work as directed, which may include preparing Ministerial documents, plans, and reports.

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, and/or communications, project management, and/or change management qualifications.

 Statement of Duties - Strategic Communications Lead.docx

 Statement of Duties - Strategic Communications Lead.pdf

 Advice to applicants.DOCX

 Advice to applicants.pdf

Name: Bridget Hiller  Position: Manager, Strategy Email: **************@skills.tas.gov.au Phone: 0417 665 ***

To apply, please provide a one to two page document outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

Online applications are preferred, please click the blue Apply Now button.

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Complete the following application form and email your application to us at ***********@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

 Application for Employment (Form 201).DOCX

 Application for Employment (Form 201).pdf