Communications Advisor

• Full time or part time, fixed term role until 30 September 2026
• Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working
• Offering a competitive starting base salary of $106,000 plus super and benefits (pro rata for part time)

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 Communications Advisor 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 project-focused role, you'll design and implement strategic communication plans that support our key transformation and change programs, with a focus on service delivery initiatives. Working closely and collaboratively with internal project teams, you will create content and materials across a range of channels for diverse external stakeholder groups, including health and disability service providers. You’ll be responsible for providing strategic communication advice that supports stakeholder engagement and change activity with clear and compelling communication that enhances the TAC experience for clients and providers.    

About the Team

This role is part of a new project-focused communications team within the Communications, Media, and Digital branch. We’re a collaborative, supportive and passionate group of professionals who thrive on bringing fresh ideas and creative solutions to the table. We are committed to 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

Proven experience in a communications role within a project or change environment

You’ll have demonstrated experience managing end-to-end communication strategies, working within project teams and/or with change management principles and methodologies. You have the ability to develop clear and compelling content for a range of channels and audiences.

A talent for building and maintaining strong relationships

Collaboration is key in this role. You will have strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive professional working relationships across the organisation at all levels

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

Strong organisational skills to juggle multiple high-priority projects and meet deadlines without compromising quality.

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 Communications Advisor, 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.