Occupation:
Communications, marketing and media
Location:
Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference:
VG/*******
The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians.
We're focused on
supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with
communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and
wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research.
It's all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
About the role:
The Head of Stakeholder Engagement and Events (The Manager) is a strategic role within the Engagement team of the Department's Communications and Engagement Branch.
The role is central to assisting the department ensure high quality health sector engagement, both stakeholder and internal events and coordination of strategic communications with stakeholders.
About us:
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world.
A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and protected, and our communities are more connected.
We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe.
And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.
About you:




Responsible for leading a small team in:
coordinating whole of department engagement forums and activities, ensuring they align with the department's strategic objectives.
This includes the programming, planning and execution of an annual Health Sector Summit
managing the Secretariat for a range of high-level stakeholder forums
coordinating regular strategic stakeholder communications to health services and the sector more broadly, ensuring they align with the department's strategic narrative and key messages for different audiences
managing the department's stakeholder relationship management approach and providing strategic advice to divisions and the broader Executive Board to inform departmental stakeholder and reputation risk management.
leading a best practice events function that has direct responsibility for the operational delivery of sector wide and internal events.
Qualification:
A tertiary qualification relevant to stakeholder engagement including IAP2 certification and communications is required.
Specialist expertise:
Demonstrated knowledge of relevant government landscape and experience in a senior communications or engagement role would be expected – ideally in a government department or similar high-profile organisation.
What we offer:




The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enablingVictorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service.
A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians.
We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians.
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Applications close Monday 14 September **** at *****pm
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📌 Head Of Stakeholder Engagement & Events (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Department Of Health
📍 Melbourne