Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $225,000 - $290,600
Grade: VPS SES1
Occupation: Communications, marketing and media
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1872747
About us
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.
The Communications Division
DGS' Communications division builds and protects the department's reputation and actively promotes its role in improving everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian Government.
We deliver impactful strategies, effective channel governance and engaging content that supports the department's vision, purpose and values.
We provide strategic advice and guidance on media, marketing, engagement, digital and internal and external communication to best position DGS and deliver informative and educational content to staff, the media, stakeholders and the community.
About the role
The Director, Communications reports to the Chief Communications Officer (CCO) and plays a key role supporting the CCO to lead a strong, high performing division in a fast-paced, complex environment.
As a senior executive, this role provides high level strategic advice and guidance to the division and to senior leaders on managing emerging issues, developing high quality and impactful strategies and content that showcase the department's work.
The role also helps to deliver best practice and customer-focused communication to help to build and protect the department's reputation, including opportunities to strengthen the department's internal and external channels.
A key responsibility for this position is leading the department's emergency communication response capability, including contributing to the department's emergency preparation and response planning and liaising with counterparts in the State Control Centre and across the VPS. The role will contribute to establishing practical and efficient processes and protocols to manage risk across the department, including policies guiding best practice, approvals and workflow.
About you
We are seeking applications from candidates with demonstrable experience in the following:
Expe rience and / or qualifications
For specific responsibilities please review the attached position description.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Tuesday 15 July 2025. All applications should include:
Other relevant information
Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.
DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.