Internal Communications Advisor in Melbourne

At VicRoads, the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow. VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow– focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.

We're seeking a contemporary and strategically minded Internal Communications Advisor to join VicRoads on a six-month max term opportunity. Reporting to the Corporate Communications Manager, you will play a key role in delivering clear, engaging and purposeful communications that help employees understand organisational priorities, navigate change and stay connected to our purpose, strategy and values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create engaging and impactful content across email, intranet and employee events, including profiles, Q&A and feature stories that showcase our people, their work and achievements.
• Coordinate and support internal events, including town halls and staff engagement activities, preparing presentations, briefing materials, reports and event communications.
• Lead the management and continuous improvement of the VicRoads intranet, leveraging SharePoint capabilities to enhance the employee experience and supporting the ongoing management of team sites.
• Partner with leaders and stakeholders across the organisation to develop communications strategies, content and campaigns that connect employees to our purpose, strategy, values and key business initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with People & Culture, Brand and External Communications teams to identify and share relevant content, strengthen employee engagement and promote organisational achievements.
• Develop and deliver end‑to‑end communication and engagement campaigns, including audience targeting, channel planning, content development, cross‑channel integration and performance evaluation.
• Monitor, analyse and report on communication effectiveness, using engagement metrics and insights to measure impact, identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage the Internal Communications mailbox and contribute to the corporate affairs on‑call roster, providing timely communications support for employee enquiries and business‑critical matters as required.

About you:

You are a proactive and adaptable communications professional who can hit the ground running in a fast‑paced environment, delivering impactful internal communications. Combining exceptional writing and stakeholder engagement skills with a contemporary, digital‑first mindset, you can translate complex information and organisational change into clear, engaging content that resonates with diverse audiences.

You'll Thrive in This Role If You:

• Have experience in internal communications, corporate affairs, journalism, public relations or a related communications discipline.
• Are a skilled storyteller who can simplify complex organisational messages and change initiatives into engaging and meaningful content.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and confidently provide communications advice across all levels of an organisation.
• Have experience developing and delivering integrated communication and engagement campaigns from strategy through to execution and evaluation.
• Are proficient in SharePoint, EDM platforms such as Campaign Monitor (or similar), and other digital communication channels.
• Bring contemporary communications skills, including experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar creative tools.
• Have strong organisational and project management skills, enabling you to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines.
• Are flexible and willing to travel to metropolitan and regional VicRoads sites to support town halls, employee engagement activities and other organisational events.

Our culture:

Innovation powers progress, but it doesn’t come without support. To attract, retain, and develop talented people, we reward initiative and ingenuity, foster collaboration, and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads, we embrace diversity and inclusion and we’re proud our workforce reflects the community we work for.

What we offer:

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• Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible working arrangements and family‑friendly practices, including 16 weeks paid parental leave

We encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and communities.