Title:  Senior Communications and Events Adviser

About the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC)
We work for the people of Victoria by helping the Government achieve its strategic objectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, as well as the Cabinet. Our vision is to be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance.

About the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC)

We work for the people of Victoria by helping the Government achieve its strategic objectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, as well as the Cabinet. Our vision is to be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance.

Social Policy Group

The Social Policy Group (SPG) provides expert advice to the Premier on education, health, families, fairness and housing, justice, community security and emergency management portfolios. SPG also supports the Minister for Multicultural Affairs through the Multicultural Affairs Branch and Victorian Multicultural Commission.

Victorian Multicultural Commission

The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) was established in 1983 to be the conduit between Victoria’s multicultural communities and government. The VMC is an independent statutory body constituted under the Multicultural Victoria Act 2011, which sets out the VMC’s objectives and functions. The VMC advises the Minister for Multicultural Affairs on a broad range of issues facing our diverse communities, oversees a network of Regional Advisory Councils, and delivers initiatives to celebrate, promote and raise the visibility of Victoria’s multicultural and faith communities.

As the main link between communities and government, the VMC engages with multicultural and multifaith communities to understand the issues, challenges and opportunities faced by those communities. The VMC works to identify and recommend solutions to government, policymakers and community organisations to ensure public services are inclusive and accessible.

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for a skilled and committed candidate in the VMC, within DPC.

The Senior Communications and Events Adviser plays a critical role at the VMC, helping to shape the organisation’s public narrative, community engagement, event delivery and stakeholder reach.

This position helps lead a small, dynamic team responsible for integrated communications, digital strategy, media, branding, sponsorship and event delivery. It will strengthen the VMC’s visibility, build strategic partnerships, unlock new revenue streams, and ensure a consistent and compelling voice across all platforms and initiatives.

With exceptional written communication skills and a deep understanding of multicultural engagement, the Senior Communications and Events Adviser will deliver an annual calendar of public-facing campaigns and events (including Cultural Diversity Week, the Multicultural Awards for Excellence and Multicultural Film Festival) and play a key role in ensuring the VMC contribution to a socially cohesive Victoria.

The position also includes a key role in issues management and emergency response communications and contributes to the development of whole-of-government messaging related to multicultural affairs.

About you 

As our ideal candidate you will have: 

• Technical Expertise: Communications, Events and Partnerships – Proven experience in event design and delivery; strong skills in media and communications, including messaging, media relations, content creation and audience engagement; ability to develop sponsorship strategies, secure funding and manage partner relationships; strong digital and social media capability; understanding of Victoria’s multicultural communities with the ability to communicate effectively across cultures.
• Personal attributes: Flexibility and adaptability - Works to find new ways to deliver outcomes; recognises the merits of different options and acts; accordingly, has courage to alter strategies when circumstances justify it; builds commitment of others to adopt new strategies that deliver preferred outcomes; and works collaboratively across teams and among stakeholders.
• Meaningful outcomes: Strategic Planning - Guides others through the strategic planning process, creating a shared vision for the future; has a comprehensive understanding of external and internal issues that influence the strategic direction of the organisation; ensures that strategic plans cascade to operational and team planning processes and performance plans; provides subject matter expertise and builds the capability of others.
• Enabling Delivery: Business and commercial acumen - Drives a ‘value-add’ culture, and/or ‘return on investment’ culture; considers financial indicators, where relevant, to inform strategic direction and manage organisational risk; drives efficiencies in back-office functions to better support the organisation.
• People Leadership: Managing and navigating change - Models ethical leadership through decision making and interactions with people; creates an organisational culture that enables others to perform at their best; champions people engagement as an organisational priority; identifies any required, long-term organisational change; champions an organisational culture that actively seeks opportunities to improve.

Desirable requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing, media, journalism, public relations, community engagement or a related field.

Please see the attached position description for the key selection criteria to address in the application.

For further information about the role, please contact Paul Bateman, Manager, Victorian Multicultural Commission via paul.bateman@vmc.vic.gov.au

How to apply

Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59 pm on Wednesday 8th April 2026. All applications should include:

• a resume
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within two pages)

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Other relevant information

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated. 

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.

DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.

How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Wednesday 8th April 2026. All applications should include:
a resume; and
a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. 
Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.