Director, Communications, Education and Engagement

Eligibility

The Fair WorkCommission (the Commission) requires Australian citizenship as acondition of engagement.

To beeligible for employment with the Commission the successfulapplicant must undergo and satisfy a National PoliceCheck.

About the Position

The Director isresponsible for the delivery of strategic integrated communicationsacross media relations online and web services internalcommunications stakeholder engagement and specialised campaigncommunications. The role is also responsible for the delivery ofeducation and information resources to support new and existingusers of the Commission to understand and access our services andjurisdiction.

The Directorwill operate under broad direction and will draw on significantpublic sector knowledge and experience and will have asophisticated understanding of the Commissions strategic operatingenvironment. They will build and sustain relationships with anetwork of key people internally and coordinate and support ourstrategic engagement with external stakeholders including employerorganisations unions and the media. They will provide expertadvice make decisions based on professional judgement and havedemonstrated experience in achieving results and business processimprovement outcomes. The role will also support the ExecutiveDirector in meeting key business objectives and work to support thebranches overall strategic direction.

Duties

• Lead the Commissions work to provide accessible consistent and accurate information resources to employees employers regulated workers and their representatives to ensure they can meaningfully engage with Commission services.
• Guide develop and execute internal and external communications strategies and be responsible for management of the Commissions website and social media channels.
• Produce monthly editions of the internal staffing update Commission Connect and provide expert communications support to the President General Manager and Senior Executive.
• Oversee engagement with external stakeholders including small business (via the Commissions Small Business Reference Group) and community stakeholders and support Members with their external engagement activities.
• Oversee the Commissions media relations including fostering relationships with key media outlets preparation of media releases managing responses to media queries media monitoring and briefing the Executive about emerging themes.
• Oversee management of the Commissions Online Learning Portal including the development of new online learning resources and maintenance of our existing resources.
• Implement strategic plans including the Commissions CALD community engagement strategy and education strategy.
• Build team capabilities by providing leadership to team members including setting the strategic direction of work priorities and managing performance.

How to Apply

The PositionDescription (PD) is attached at the bottom of this advertisementwhich will provide you with further information.

Yourapplication must consist of the following tworequirements:

• A statement of claim of no more than 500 words outlining your skills and/or experience relevant to the advertised role using the Our ideal candidate section as your basis.
• A resume detailing your employment history relevant to this position and details of at least two recent referees.

Submit yourapplication via the Commissions online e-recruitment system bySunday 4 October 2026 no later than 11:45pm AEDT.

If you havequestions regarding this role please contact Zoe Bright on (03)or send an email to the Recruitment Team

Additional Information

Informationabout the Commission can be found at

Commission staff have accessto hybrid working arrangements where they can work a combination ofin the office and from home.

TheFairWorkCommission has a broad range of functions relating to theworkplace and seeks to discharge these functions in a way that bestmeets the needs of our community with a focus on access to an employer the Commission values diverse views andbackgrounds including First Nations Australians mature ageworkers people from culturally and linguistically diversebackgrounds carers LGBTQIA people with disability and peoplewho are aim is to create a workforce thatreflects the community in which we also welcomeconversations about working flexibly.

RecruitAbilityapplies to this vacancy. Applicants are encouraged to request reasonable adjustments as required to assist your participation in this recruitment process.