Digital Content Adviser

Fixed Term Full Time - Until 30/06/2026

About the Department

The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.

The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

About the Division

The Assurance, Knowledge and Executive Services Division (AKESD) provides expert advice and support to the department through a range of portfolio, advisory and assurance services, including:

• internal audit, VAGO audits, School Council Financial Assurance program
• Cabinet and Parliament support, including board appointments
• Freedom of Information
• briefings and correspondence support
• the Departmental Liaison Unit
• privacy advice and support
• records and digital content management, SharePoint and copyright advice and support
• mail services.

The Knowledge Privacy and Records Branch within AKESD is responsible for leading the departments management of corporate knowledge, privacy, intellectual property, and records. This accountability includes leading and supporting departmental compliance with relevant legislation and standards.

About the Role

The Digital Communication Advisor will contribute towards the development, design and management of the departments intranet and other communication channels. The incumbent supports the execution of departmental communication plans, strategies, and projects, whilst offering high-quality advice and support on digital communication to stakeholders.

The role supports the Strategic Operations team and department stakeholders to deliver digital content that meets best practice digital and knowledge management standards.

The role will:

• review content against digital standards requirements, and suggest improvements where appropriate
• give advice to content owners on digital standards and assist them to be advocates of best practice
• format content into correct styles and heading structures
• conduct technical checks on content, for example, broken link checking
• carry out other digital communications activities as required.

Attributes

Communication:

• Conveys specialist concepts and policies to clients, staff and stakeholders.
• Develops and implements operational communication and consultation strategies on specific projects.
• Applies negotiation, persuasion and motivation skills to manage staff and stakeholders.

Digital and Technological Literacy:

• Guides other in operating digital and technology tools relevant to area of work
• Understands the impact of internal IT landscape to daily operations.
• Has broad understanding on implementation activities related to the introduction and ongoing maintenance of new digital and technology tools.

Stakeholder Management:

• Takes steps to add value for the client or stakeholder.
• Links people with other areas as appropriate.
• Constructively deals with stakeholder issues.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Tertiary qualification and or/relevant experience in digital communications.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Educations operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Amy Seymour at amy.seymour@education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.

Applications close 11:59pm on 01-APR-2025.

Information :

• Company : Department of Education
• Position : Digital Content Adviser
• Location : Melbourne City Centre VIC
• Country : AU