VicGrid is where you want to be. VicGrid has been established to ensure Victoria has the infrastructure in place to transition to renewable energy. Elevate your career in renewable energy and help preserve the world around us for future generations. VicGrid is leading the charge in delivering ground-breaking projects across Victoria. We are an energised team and passionate about the innovative work we deliver. We trust, support, value and nurture our people, as we strive to create a sustainable future for Victorian communities. We need people with passion, excitement, and capability to work in a fast-paced delivery environment. If you want to be a part of shaping Victoria’s renewable energy transition, we want you to work with us.
The VicGrid Director Communications and Corporate Affairs develops and delivers best-practice communications strategies across VicGrid's policy and project delivery program, with the support of a high-performing and geographically-dispersed team.
They provide the VicGrid executive with strategic advice on how best to advance VicGrid's profile and reputation as leading the State's urgent transition to renewable energy. They lead VicGrid's media and corporate affairs management. With other senior members of the VicGrid team, they are responsible for managing key relationships between VicGrid and government and industry stakeholders.
If this sounds like a program you want to be a part of, keep reading to find out some the things you will be responsible for delivering and some of the skills and experience you will bring with you.
What you will deliver
You will develop and implement strategies to manage the communications/corporate affairs/public relations aspects of all stages of policy development and project delivery, including overseeing VicGrid's branding and social media strategies and ensuring consistency across all initiatives and products.
- You will lead policy and project communications teams to proactively identify and promptly respond to media and public affairs issues in consultation with the Director Engagement and VicGrid executives.
- You will provide guidance and quality control to the team in the preparation of speeches, social media content, fact sheets, newsletters, media releases, correspondence and publicity material, ensuring appropriate input from interested parties.
- You will provide expert advice on communications, media and other matters to the Executive Director, Communications and Engagement and the broader VicGrid leadership team, highlighting potential areas of risk and advising on mitigation and prevention strategies.
What you will bring
- Extensive demonstrable experience in developing and delivering communications and corporate affairs strategies and materials through a wide variety of channels and platforms – preferably inside or close to government.
- Superior people and issues management skills, honed within complex and high-pressured major project and/or policy reform environments: energy sector experience highly regarded.
- Demonstrated specialist skills to enhance VicGrid's reputation and manage reputational risk, including developing and implementing pro-active and reactive media strategies.
- Tertiary qualifications in communications or related discipline.
If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.
Other relevant information:
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace
VicGrid is an Administrative Office established in relation to the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate (DEECA). VicGrid welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.
How to Apply
This is a fixed term position available on a three year fixed term contract.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
