• Maximum term contract, full-time role based in AVI Head Office in Fitzroy
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Competitive Total Remuneration Package with salary packaging benefits

Rare opportunity to join the Australian Volunteers Program as the Public Diplomacy Manager!

AVI supports the implementation of the Australian Volunteers Program on behalf of the Australian Government. The Australian Volunteers Program enables skilled Australian volunteers to support partner organisations in 26 countries across the Pacific, Asia and Africa to progress their development objectives.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Public Diplomacy Manager is a key member of the senior executive team and is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive, strategic communications and public diplomacy approach for the Australian Volunteers Program. This role will lead a program of work to build vibrant networks of influence, establish connections with domestic and international stakeholders and ultimately enhance the visibility of the Australian aid program in Australia and overseas.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

This role will suit someone with:

• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing communications, marketing and stakeholder engagement strategies, plans, systems and processes.
• Thorough understanding of current communication and media best practice and trends.
• Creative and innovative approach to communications and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven strategic and operational planning capability, including ability to develop and manage to a project budget.
• Demonstrated experience in crisis communications and risk management.
• Understanding of the Australian Government’s development cooperation program.
• Experience working with DFAT is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team of communication professionals to deliver high quality, strategic communications that progress organisational objectives.
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills, including a proven ability to develop, maintain and manage complex internal and external relationships.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including ability to employ tact and diplomacy with external stakeholders.
• Problem solving and critical judgement and the ability to recognise when an issue or decision requires escalation.
• Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Communications, Media/Public Relations or equivalent experience.

In return, you will:

• Join a long-standing not-for-profit organisation with a rich history and a team of passionate individuals.
• Have the best of both worlds with our inner-city office in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne, and flexible work arrangements for remote work.
• Be offered a competitive remuneration package. In addition, you may access generous salary packaging of up to $15,900/year and $2,650 for meal/entertainment expenses.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• For a full outline of the position and applicant requirements please see the Position Description on the AVI website here.

• Submit a cover letter and a current resume .

AVI is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in the delivery of all our work.  We are committed to the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and fraud prevention. We have robust screening procedures for all staff. This screening includes criminal record checks and referee checks prior to commencement and throughout employment.

AVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  AVI actively encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. AVI will provide reasonable workplace adjustments for applicants with disability.

Your privacy is important to AVI.  It is the policy of AVI to respect the confidentiality of information and privacy of individuals. Personal information provided by you as part of your application (whether oral, electronic, or written) will be collected and processed for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. In order to carry out this purpose, your information may be disclosed to appropriate persons in our offices. Any information we hold will be governed by the most current version of the AVI Privacy Policy which is available upon request.

Australian Volunteers Program is funded by the Australian Government and managed in consortia by AVI, DT Global and Alinea International.