Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $79,122 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Communications, marketing and media
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: DJCS/EMV435-NOV
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Officer, State Public Information to provide a critical role within Emergency Management Communications.
What will the role do?
This role involves working on site at the State Control Centre, on rotations of four days on, four days off. Successful candidates will be required to work changing shift times, including outside normal business hours, nights and weekends, to support the 24/7 nature of emergency response.
What skills and knowledge should an Officer, State Public Information have?
About you
We are looking for someone who is motivated and passionate about keeping communities safe during emergencies. You'll need to thrive in a dynamic environment, be driven to achieve outcomes and be flexible and adaptable.
Our ideal candidate will also have:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
Qualifications
Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in an appropriate discipline (such as - marketing, communications, or a related discipline) are desirable.
About the Business Unit
DJCS Emergency Management
Emergency Management, within the Department of Justice and Community Safety (the Department) works closely with government and agencies across the emergency management portfolio. The group is led by the Deputy Secretary, Emergency Management. Emergency Management includes the department's emergency management accountabilities and statutory entities and offices.
The Business Unit: Emergency Management Communications
EM Communications delivers communication services on behalf of the department's emergency management group to inform and educate the community about emergency management policies, programs and legislation across the emergency management sector to keep the community safe. The EM Communications function is responsible for the coordination of preparedness communications, response, relief and recovery.
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
If you requir e adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.