Senior Communications Advisor

Senior Communications Advisor

• $137,963.00 per annum + superannuation


• Full time, ongoing position


• Geelong based role (hybrid work from home – 3 days in office)

About the opportunity

WorkSafe’s Strategic Communications team works with the organisation’s business units and executive leadership to plan and execute communications that support strategic objectives and change.

The Senior Communications Advisor provides expert advice and supports the Manager, Strategic Communications in the delivery of effective communications that drive change and align with WorkSafe’s broader marketing and communications strategies.

This is a hands-on role, working with the Return to Work Victoria (RTWV) business unit to develop and deliver internal and external communications strategies that create awareness, support organisational change and promote Return to Work’s initiatives to employers, injured workers and the community.

This position will be a highly impactful role, supporting us to achieve our strategic objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide expert internal and external communications advice and support for organisational programs and projects, helping them to promote their objectives, and manage change.


• Collaborate with RTWV, project managers and change teams to plan, develop and implement internal and external communications strategies and content in a range of digital and non-digital formats.


• Work across divisions to ensure project-focussed communications align and integrate into WorkSafe’s broader internal and external marketing and communications strategies.


• Identify and managing reputational issues, risks and opportunities, providing support to the Manager, Strategic Communications, the Communications team and across the business.


• Provide proactive and responsive strategic and tactical communications advice.

Please ensure you review the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

Your strong written communication skills and the ability to present issues and messages clearly to a range of audience is key to the success of this position.

Amongst your key strengths is your ability to build effective working relationships, with highly developed influencing and negotiation skills.

In addition you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Experience planning and executing multiple end to end strategic communications plans to support complex internal and external projects and the implementation of change, whilst managing reactive communications requests


• Ability to think strategically and synthesise material and issues to develop a clear narrative, key messages and persuasive presentations for senior executives


• Strong written communications skills and excellent working knowledge of a large range of digital and face-to-face engagement tools and techniques.


• Significant, demonstrated experience in a similar role in a complex and fast-paced strategic environment


• Strong ability to plan and manage workflow with excellent attention to detail


• Experience in internal change communications highly regarded

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in PR, Communications, Journalism (or related field) and a minimum of five years’ related experience required.

Working with us

At WorkSafe, our goal is for every employee to feel connected, safe, and valued within their team, for teams to feel appreciated in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be respected in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and individuals of all sexualities and genders.  

What’s next?

Applications close 11:00pm, Tuesday 14th July 2026. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only applications submitted via the WorkSafe Careers website will be considered.

Preferred candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process.

Eligibility for ongoing employment with WorkSafe Victoria requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Due to the volume of applications received, individualised feedback will only be provided to candidates who progress to interview stage.

To ensure a fair and open recruitment process, we request that you complete your written application and any online interviews without the use of AI tools. We want to understand your professional skills, experience and capabilities. We acknowledge that candidates may choose to use AI as part of background research.

For further enquiries please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist David Heaney via email [email protected]