The Portable Long Service Authority (the Authority) is a self-funded statutory body established to administer the Long Service Benefits Portability Act ****. The Act, together with the Long Service Benefits Portability Regulations **** provide a Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme. The Authority plays an important role in allowing workers in the community services, contract cleaning and security industries to build up long service benefits based on time in their industry rather than with a single employer. We foster an inclusive and collaborative culture that celebrates achievements and allows everyone to contribute to our success.
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Communications Adviser, the Communications Adviser plays a key role in supporting the delivery of the Authority's communications and engagement initiatives. The role contributes to developing high-quality and engaging content across digital and traditional channels, supports media and event activity, and helps promote awareness of the scheme to workers, employers and stakeholders.
This position delivers hands on communications outputs, provides management of and operational support across the communications team function and works collaboratively to help implement the Authority's Communications and Engagement Plan.
About you
To become a critical member of the communications and engagement team, you will have well developed skills that include:
Leading, developing and delivering communication activities, campaigns and content
Strong content design, writing and editing skills, and an ability to produce accurate audience-focused communications




Applying a customer-centric approach to creating, review and optimise digital content, including web publishing, content design and user experience principles
Analysing communication and channel performance data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement
Working collaboratively to understand communication needs and deliver high-quality outputs within deadlines
Being organised and able to manage competing priorities, delegate and produce quality work in a timely manner
Understanding of contemporary communication practices, accessibility requirements, brand governance and public sector communication principles
Why work at the Authority
Located in central Bendigo, you can enjoy a contemporary and collaborative open plan workspaces, fully equipped meeting rooms, and state-of-the-art facilities
We value work-life balance and offer hybrid working options, including two days of work from home per week
You can benefit from above award wages and annual salary increases under the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement
Your well-being is important to us, which is why we offer a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program, as well as other health and well-being initiatives
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ, people with disability, as diversity and inclusion drives our success.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
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📌 Communications Adviser (Bendigo)
🏢 Portable Long Service Authority
📍 Bendigo