• Excellent career opportunity within the Communications team
• Be part of a dynamic team and work on high-profile issues and campaigns
• Values driven, energetic & flexible work environment

About the Organisation

IBAC's work is vitally important to Victorians - we expose public sector corruption and police misconduct.

Our vision is a Victorian public sector that actively resists corruption. This is something we whole-heartedly believe in and work towards. Our dedication to fairness and natural justice is clear and tangible.

Our people work with sensitive information and do this confidentially and respectfully. We understand that to foster a corruption-resistant public sector, our workplace must be built on integrity.

IBAC's team

We are a great group of people to work with. The types of people who thrive and excel at IBAC include individuals who are:

• courageous and up for a true challenge - a vision to create a public sector that actively resists corruption is not for the faint-hearted, especially when our jurisdiction covers the entire Victorian public sector (think police, government departments, state agencies, local councils, schools and universities, public hospitals, parliamentarians, and the courts)

• patient and professional with real staying-power - our projects are complex and can change direction quickly which takes understanding and a real respect for tackling corruption

• flexible but with a measured and fair approach - we need to be nimble to respond to what's happening in Victoria, but we also need to be well considered and treat every aspect of our work with objectivity

• trustworthy with a keen sense of duty - we need people who can strike the right balance between working with the utmost confidentiality, understanding what you can and can't share but also being open and collaborative across the agency

Your new role

This is an exciting career opportunity for an individual to join IBAC Communications Team as a Senior Communications Officer on a fixed-term contract until 31 October 2023.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Senior Communication Officer will be an all-rounder, working across the business to develop prevention and education products for stakeholders and the community.

Reporting to the Team Leader - Communication, this role will be responsible for leading the design, implementation and evaluation of effective communications to support work such as high-profile investigation reports, engagement activities, public hearings and a broad range of other activities.

The preferred candidate will have extensive experience and well-developed skills in communication and/or public affairs. They will be able to communicate well via written, verbal and digital means, and work effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels, both inside and outside the organisation. Editing, production oversight and excellent project and supplier management skills are essential.

Duties include:

• Work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure the delivery of clear, concise and accessible communication services and products to achieve business objectives.
• Provide internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, with sound, relevant, accurate and timely advice on communication issues and media relations.
• Manage the design and delivery of communication strategies and associated support materials utilising a well-developed understanding of strategic and digital communications to help IBAC achieve its goals.
• Identify proactive communication and media opportunities which protect the IBAC brand and promote the organisation to assist in the achievement of IBAC's role to build a corruption-resistant Victoria.

Our requirements / Your skill set

We are looking for candidates with the below experience and capabilities:

• Extensive experience in stakeholder communications, public relations, media management, general communications management, or related area
• Collaborative team player with an agile and flexible 'can do' attitude
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills and stakeholder management within a complex environment
• A tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, journalism, or related discipline is essential.

Apply now

Your application is a two-step process. You are unable to save partial applications.

Submit your application online using the 'Apply Now' button, making sure you include:

• a cover letter
• a resume no longer than 5 typed pages (in Word format)
• responses to the screening questions within the application process

Mandatory Vaccination Policy

IBAC is required to comply with directions issued in the Pandemic Orders as part of the current COVID 19 health response in order to protect public health and ensure the safety of our team members. These orders issued directions that employers are required to collect, record and hold the vaccination information of employees to demonstrate compliance with worksite entry requirements. The Pandemic Orders also identify that attendance at workplaces will require employees to be fully vaccinated to gain entry.

To ensure compliance, all new team members will be asked to provide proof of their vaccination status. Further information will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to bringing together people with differing perspectives, lived experiences and skills to make choices that reflect our integrity and community, and to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

Visit: www.ibac.vic.gov.au for more information.