The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of Victorians into the future. We also lead the Victorian Government's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Working with our partners, we oversee Victoria's health system including mental health, ageing and aged care and preventive health. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. All jobs can be worked flexibly and we encourage job applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services.

Position Summary: 

The Head of Social Media leads the development and integration of rich media content across priority social media channels and provides strategic and tactical advice on improving customer experience and operationalising the department's communication strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Provide authoritative and expert advice to executives, business units and other key internal and clients on the development, delivery and evaluation of change communication and staff engagement strategies and related change and reputation risk management.
• Provide senior leadership and oversight of social media channel planning and the moderation of communities associated with the department's social channels.
• Administers the department's social media accounts and liaises with satellite brands to ensure consistent presence and approach.
• Maintain up-to-date expert knowledge of emerging media and trends and its application to best practice social media channel management, including legal changes that affect social media.
• Lead continuous service improvement, regularly report and monitor performance and channel reviews.
• Lead and manage a team to ensure delivery of innovative, professional, community moderation by:

1. supporting staff to achieve their potential and contribution to organisational goals and outcomes
2. modelling behaviours integral to good people management and departmental values
3. where relevant, managing and monitoring specific improvement objectives in annual improvement plans
4. pro-actively building and maintaining positive relationships with peers and stakeholders across the organisation
5. instilling and driving a performance culture within the team.

• As a member of this branch:

1. Contribute to the annual work plan and implementation of assigned activities
2. Establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
3. Provide strategic, operational and authoritative advice to the Communications and Engagement Executive

• Lead and manage a team by:

1. Supporting individuals to achieve their potential while maximising their contribution to support achievement of the department's goals and objectives
2. Role modelling behaviours integral to good people management and public service values
3. Providing employees with relevant information and access to safe systems of work
4. Contribute to Communications and Engagement Branch strategy and services activity, monitor performance and lead best practice planning and execution that aligns resources to strategic priorities.
5. Forge strong connections with stakeholders (internal and external) and work cross-functionally with other members of the Communications and Engagement Branch to facilitate consistent and high standard strategic digital content and channel management.
6. Identify and actively manage emerging issues and areas of risk for government, department and the community.
7. Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's records, information security and privacy policies and requirements.
8. Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.
9. Demonstrate how the actions and outcomes of this role and work unit impact clients and the department's ability to deliver, or facilitate the delivery of, effective support and services.

Mandatory Vaccination Policy:

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients.  As it is an essential element of any role within the department that employees be able to attend work onsite and to do so safely, employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment.  This requirement applies unless they have a medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID -19.  Therefore, the department will ask any prospective employee, who has been identified as the preferred candidate for a role within the department, to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to any offer of employment being made.  If a prospective employee has a relevant medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19, they should contact the department to discuss their individual circumstances

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants are encouraged to apply online, submitting a cover letter and a current resume.

Please note: For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

For further information please visit the Department of Health <https://www.vic.gov.au/department-health>

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