Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Communications, marketing and media
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 10657
The Department of Premier and Cabinet is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Adviser, Campaigns and Strategy, to join a high-performing campaigns team. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to campaigns that reach and resonate with millions of Victorians and work on holistic strategy across government.
In this role, you'll work alongside departments, ministerial offices and the suppliers to develop and deliver integrated, behaviourally informed campaigns that align with priorities. You'll bring sharp strategic thinking, a strong understanding of the media landscape, and the ability to translate complex policy into clear, compelling communications. This is a role for someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. Someone who can juggle competing priorities, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and deliver evidence-based advice with confidence and precision.
What you'll bring:
If you're looking to do meaningful work at scale, and you thrive where strategy meets execution, we'd love to hear from you.
For more details regarding this position, please see the Position Description for the key selection criteria to address in application.
This is an ongoing role. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
The closing date for this position is midnight, Thursday 30 April 2026.
How to apply:
Apply before the advertised closing date, all applications should include:
Other relevant information:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated.
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.
DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.