Assistant Manager Strategic Communications

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time Salary: $142,790 - $166,938 Grade: VPS 6 Occupation: Communications, marketing and media Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs Reference: VG/

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About VLSB+C

We are the regulator of the Victorian legal profession. We license lawyers and oversee service standards and conduct. This includes handling complaints about lawyers, investigating poor conduct and overseeing management of trust accounts. We are also the stewards of the public purpose and fidelity funds and administer these to support legal regulation and access to justice in Victoria. We are a modern best practice regulator, using data and insights to help identify where our actions can have the greatest impact on ensuring ethical and professional legal practice by Victorian lawyers. We are passionate about maintaining and protecting the rule of law by ensuring the integrity of the legal profession.

We're looking for an Assistant Manager, Strategic Communications to join our Strategic Communications team. You'll lead proactive and reactive media engagement, oversee regular communications with Victoria's legal profession,



and drive ongoing improvements to our website and digital experience for key audiences.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for candidates with the following:

- Extensive experience in communications, stakeholder relations and/or stakeholder management, including developing and implementing high-quality strategies.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Media or a related discipline.
- Experience leading or mentoring staff, managing website refreshes and working with vendors would be desirable.

What We Offer

- Flexibility: We have work leading edge adaptable working options including part-time, compressed hours, flexible start time, up to 2 days working from home.
- Culture: Our People Matter Survey results reflect our staff are proud to work for the VLSB+C.
- Wellbeing: We have an active Social Club and Health and Wellbeing Committee that promote fun and engaging activities throughout the year.
- Partnership: Our horizontal structure allows for more partnership with your colleagues and other teams.
- Purpose: We play a key role in regulating the legal practice in Victoria.

Other relevant information: Appointment will be subject to abiding by our Flexible Working Procedure which defines the number of required in-office days at our office (including the 'team day' of your team) and completion of the VPS Pre-Employment Statutory Declaration, Misconduct Declaration and Consent Form and the Pre-Employment Health Declaration. Your appointment may be subject to a satisfactory National Police Record Check, provision of evidence of qualifications required for your position and/or a probation period.

Applications close Sunday 13 September 2026 at 11.59pm. Posted 3 September 2026.

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📌 Assistant Manager Strategic Communications at Victorian Government (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne