Integrated Communications Lead
Department of Health • Melbourne, Victoria • Posted July 11, 2026
About the Role
About the role:
Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs, the Integrated Communications Lead manages the Department's response to complex proactive and reactive media issues, identifying and mitigating risk, and managing the Department's reputation in the media.
Working closely with the Director of Public Affairs and the Heads of Media, the Integrated Communications Lead will identify emerging issues and risks through proactive engagement with portfolio areas across the Department and work with them to develop mitigation strategies clearly aligned to the department's strategic narrative and plan. This role will have a dedicated focus on complex and highly sensitive issues and will be required to provide high-level advice to senior executives and Ministerial Offices
About us:
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and sa...
Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs, the Integrated Communications Lead manages the Department's response to complex proactive and reactive media issues, identifying and mitigating risk, and managing the Department's reputation in the media.
Working closely with the Director of Public Affairs and the Heads of Media, the Integrated Communications Lead will identify emerging issues and risks through proactive engagement with portfolio areas across the Department and work with them to develop mitigation strategies clearly aligned to the department's strategic narrative and plan. This role will have a dedicated focus on complex and highly sensitive issues and will be required to provide high-level advice to senior executives and Ministerial Offices
About us:
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and sa...