Head Of Impact And Engagement - Office For Women In Sport And Recreation

Head of Impact and Engagement - Office for Women in Sport and Recreation (VPSG6) Job posted: 03/04/2024

Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Occupation: Arts and Sports

Reference: VG/081642B

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria's prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation - by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.

The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.

Head of Impact and Engagement - Office for Women in Sport and Recreation Fixed term role until 30 June 2025 Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available) Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available) Reporting to the Director, Office for Women in Sport and Recreation (OWSR), this vital role will also have accountability for growing and measuring momentum around the Change Our Game brand, including social media and other digital channels, and the Change Our Game Ambassador Program.

The responsibilities of the Head of Impact and Engagement include, but are not limited to:

Develop, deliver and evaluate impactful communications and engagement plans to maximise engagement with OWSR's programs, research, policy work, events and other initiatives Strategically plan, grow and evaluate the Change Our Game campaign to increase momentum towards a gender equal sport and active recreation sector in Victoria Strategically plan, deliver and evaluate OWSR's key stakeholder events The successful candidate would ideally have the following skills and experience:

Strong experience in a relevant field Demonstrated ability in designing and delivering strategy to grow engagement and/or campaigns in a relevant field Excellent verbal and written communication skills Further Information For a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Styles, Director - Office for Women in Sport and Recreation on 0438 177 439 or

The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards .

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at  with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply Please click the 'Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description. Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 17 April 2024 .

12 jobs are currently listed for Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Job type: Full time / until 30/06/2025

Job classification: VPSG6

Contact: Sarah Styles, Director - Office for Women in Sport | 0438 177 439 or

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