Project Manager, Industry Support
Opportunity for an experienced communication professional to engage with the State's visitor economy sector.
Summary about this job
Marketing Communications
Company: Department of Economic Development, Jobs , Transport and Resources
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-5609-2072
Fax: +61-8-7578-6180
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Detail information about job Project Manager, Industry Support. Terms and conditions vacancy
Project Manager, Industry Support
- $95,275 - $115,276 (Plus Superannuation)
- Fixed Term - 18 Months
- Usual hours of work: Full Time (flexibility may be available)
- Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)
The Project Manager, Industry Support works within the Tourism, Events and Visitor Economy Branch (TEVE) of the Creative and Visitor Economies Division. This role is an opportunity for an experienced communication professional to make a positive impact across the visitor economy sector.
Reporting to the Manager, Industry Sustainability, this role will engage with the visitor economy sector to provide targeted assistance and communications support.
This is a challenging and dynamic role which will focus on the implementation of key reforms that were identified in the State Government's Small Business Regulation Review (Visitor Economy), especially relating to tourism road signage.
The Project Manager will be responsible for:
- Management of all the Tourism, Events and Visitor Economy Branch (TEVE) communication activities such as media releases, website material and development of key stakeholder relationships, including external groups.
- Development of a communication strategy and online tourism portal and management of supplier contracts, especially related to tourism road signage.
- Project Management, including management of the steering committee and project risk mitigation.
The successful applicant will need to have experience in developing and implementing multi-channelled communications related projects. Additionally, applicants will need:
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and written communication skills
- Strong ability to problem solve and provide advice and solutions
- To be proactive and able to work within in an environment that works to strict timelines
Ideally, applicants will have knowledge of the tourism industry, preferably in small business practices.
For a confidential discussion, please call Stuart Toplis, Manager, Industry Sustainability on (03) 9653 9810.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department.
For further information on the position, please see the attached position description. To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now' button below.
Please note: When submitting your application online, there will be questions pertaining to a number of the position's Key Selection Criteria to which you are required to respond.
Applications close at midnight on 24 July 2018 and must address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.