Stakeholder Communications Lead – Projects

• Full time, fixed term role until 30 September 2026
• Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working
• Offering a competitive base salary circa $146,000 plus super and benefits

Care in Action

With a career at the TAC, you’ll be helping us look out for the lives of everyone who travels on Victoria’s roads. That’s care in action.

Find out more about our shared purpose, and what drives every one of us.

Right now, we’re seeking a Stakeholder Communications Lead - Projects who will play their part in this shared purpose, while also supporting the progress of clients and colleagues so they can achieve great things. That’s truly rewarding work that will help us continue to deliver life-critical services where it matters. 

About the role

In this newly created role, you will lead the development and implementation of effective communication strategies across external stakeholders and channels. This role will support the delivery of key change programs within the TAC’s Make Every Day Matter strategy, with a particular emphasis on service delivery initiatives. You will lead a small team of communications advisors and work collaboratively with internal project teams. The role will be responsible for providing strategic communications advice and overseeing the delivery of communication and engagement plans, with a focus on the TAC’s health and disability providers.

About the Team

This role will lead a new project-focused communications team within the Communications, Media and Digital branch. You’ll join a collaborative and experienced leadership team, supported by a manager who empowers leaders to take ownership and accountability. The Communications, Media and Digital branch is a friendly, fun group with a diverse skill set. We are passionate about delivering strategic and impactful communication that supports TAC initiatives, enhances TAC experiences and strengthens the TAC's brand and values. 

What we’re looking for

Strong strategic communications experience in complex organisations

We are looking for a strong leader who has extensive experience working within project teams and/or with change management principles and methodologies with tertiary qualifications in communications/media or related field.

Advanced stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

Strong ability to lead complex initiatives and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups while building trusted relationships, negotiating effectively and communicating with impact.

Demonstrated experience within the health and disability sector

Experience in and/or understanding of health, disability and community sectors is highly beneficial to effectively navigate the complexities involved in supporting TAC clients, providers and diverse stakeholder groups.

Why you’ll love it here

There’s more to work than a competitive salary and amazing employee benefits. As our newest Stakeholder Communications Lead - Projects, you’ll also:

Make a positive difference

Every day the work you do at the TAC contributes to something bigger. As part of an inclusive, supportive team you’ll find real purpose in achieving goals, together.

Be rewarded for great work

We value our people, offering salary packaging and a reward and recognition program.

Grow and go places

We’re invested in your progress. When you work for one of Victoria’s largest and leading workplaces, you’ll receive extensive internal opportunities for development and access to the LinkedIn Learning Digital Hub.

Ready to put care in action? We’d like to hear from you.

Click apply to submit your cover letter and resume. If successful, you’ll progress to a face-to-face interview. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.

For more information, read the attached Position Description or contact the People, Culture & Engagement team on 5225 7500 for a confidential discussion. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on 25 September 2025.

If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier, please let our People, Culture & Engagement Team know at People_Culture_Engagement@tac.vic.gov.au. If over the phone is better for you, our number is 5225 7500.

A safe place to work

We’re committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, men, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse, and LGBTIQA+ people to apply for roles.

Child Safety

At the TAC we are committed to the safety of children and young people. For more information regarding our commitment to child safety, please visit our website. 

This role will require you to have a valid Working with Children Check.