Media Manager – Metro and Suburban

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Summary about this job

Government - State

Company: VicRoads

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Full Time

Salary: $108,419 - $131,909

Phone: +61-2-7562-8893

Fax: +61-7-6392-9378

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Detail information about job Media Manager – Metro and Suburban. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Flexible working arrangements and family friendly practices
  • Opportunities for professional and personal development
  • Supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment
Victoria has embarked on a transformation of Victoria’s roads to sustain growth in our population and economy to meet the aspirations of Victorians for an integrated transport system. As an integral part of Transport for Victoria (TfV), VicRoads is focused on connecting our communities to support a sustainable Victoria.
 
Roads touch everyone’s lives, every day. With our population forecast to reach 10 million by 2051, the work of VicRoads will help meet the demands of this growth and successfully connect communities. This is critical in creating an inclusive, prosperous and environmentally responsible State. Freight movements will also triple, putting more pressure on our transport networks.

About You
You are an energetic, experienced and enthusiastic media professional with demonstrated experience in Journalism and or Public Relations. You live and breathe the news cycle and have a keen eye for spotting compelling content.

Having led a team in the past, you’re keen to flex your leadership skills and take the next step in your media management career.

The Role
This is an exciting management role working under the Head of Media, to work on VicRoads’ media opportunities in the Metropolitan and Suburban landscape. The role will be responsible for developing and implementing media strategies and engaging with key media outlets to help guide VicRoads’ brand.

The role will report to and be supported by the Head of Media in the Public Affairs team.

The role will:
• Develop and implement media and communications strategies for VicRoads
• Respond to emerging and critical internal and external media issues
• Provide specialist counsel to senior stakeholders
• Oversee the Metro Media Advisor team to guide their responses and sub-edit work prior to issue

Skills and experience required:
• Ability to write high quality media responses understanding the nuances of each media inquiry
• Ability to sub-edit work of colleagues
• Demonstrated experience in media, public relations or journalism
• Previous experience supervising a team
• Appreciation and understanding of an integrated media approach incorporating traditional and social media
 
VicRoads culture will support you both at work and outside of it, so you can be your best at everything you do.  By doing this, our people are able to meet the needs of our growing community. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are proud of our achievements in this space.
 
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Lisa Gilbert on 0412 822 673.

Recruitment agencies – please note VicRoads does not accept resumes from third parties and will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
 
VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence.
 

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