Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $107,178 - $115,111
Grade: PVO6
Occupation: Communications, marketing and media
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1000074SMA
About the role
The Senior Media Advisor helps protect and enhance Parks Victoria's reputation by delivering proactive and reactive media management, public information, and communication services. The role prepares media releases, statements, talking points, feature stories, and Ministerial event materials, while coordinating daily media enquiries and assisting with issues and crisis management.
Providing expert advice to senior leaders and employees, the position ensures all media engagement is consistent, accurate, and aligned with organisational objectives and government priorities.
The role is critical to the success of Parks Victoria, as the organisation undergoes significant transformation, getting ‘back to basics' to improve its performance in ensuring Victoria's diverse network of parks and reserves remain accessible for all visitors to enjoy, while protecting natural and cultural values.
About Parks Victoria OR About the Team
Parks Victoria is a statutory authority of the Victorian Government acting in accordance with the Parks Victoria Act 2018.
Parks Victoria is responsible for managing a diverse estate of more than 4 million hectares including 3,000 land and marine parks and reserves making up 18 per cent of Victoria's landmass, 75 per cent of Victoria's wetlands and 70 per cent of Victoria's coastline. Victoria's parks are home to more than 4,300 native plants and around 1,000 native animal species.
Parks Victoria's estate attracts more than 100 million visits every year and we are committed to providing accessible, enjoyable, diverse programs and destinations while protecting and enhancing environmental and cultural values.
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Application Close date: Sunday 8 March 2026
Sound like you?
If this sounds like you, then we would like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about the role, call Alex Fensome on 0448 210 137 or apply online!
Organisational Commitments
Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.
Parks Victoria recognises diversity and inclusion is everyone's business. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.