Job Description
Overview
Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Communications, marketing and media
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 9159
About the role
Reporting to the Manager, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, you will be working in the heart of your local community, chatting with people from all walks of life by developing high quality communication materials and drive stakeholder relations for VIDA Rail.
VIDA Rail are currently recruiting for a superstar Stakeholder Relations and Communications Advisers to work within a multitude of current and future projects within VIDA Rail’s Southern Program Alliance (SPA), based predominantly in Melbourne’s south east. You will be the voice of VIDA Rail with members of the public and local communities across our project areas. You will work within a team where any given day you might find yourself:
Identifying opportunities to highlight the great work VIDA Rail is doing across our numerous communication avenues (social media, website, local community etc) from development through to project delivery.
Researching and writing content about the project for community newsletters, collateral, project website and social media.
Identifying issues impacting the project and its community, working through them with the team and seeking positive resolutions.
Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including community members, VIDA Rail staff and our alliance partners.
Planning events to engage with the community about how they will be impacted in the short, medium and long term.
This is a twelve (12) month fixed term position, paying a salary between $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.
VIDA prides itself on the flexibility to balance work and life commitments. This role can be quite reactive, with lots of team collaboration. We’re looking for someone who can work a combination of from home, at our CBD head office at 121 Exhibition Street, and on site in Mordialloc and sometimes Boronia. This can vary week to week, but we generally expect you to work one day from our head office and two days from site each week. At times you will also be expected to work from our Southern Program Alliance office in Moorabbin and other project site offices.
About you
We're looking for passionate individuals to be part of a once-in-a-generation project to change the face of Victoria. If you're a ‘people person' who wants to be part of a supportive team delivering results you can see, then you've found your crew.
Are you agile and not fazed by moving deadlines or a change in approach to get the job done?
Do you have the confidence to work in a team, handle escalated queries from the public, and strike up conversations with community members?
Are you a strong writer with an eye for detail? Then this role is for you!
We'd love to see applications from people with the following skills:
People skills…it's important you can interact with people and resolve any issues that arise.
You are creative and flexible with your communication style and can tailor this to suit a wide range of audiences – both in a written and verbal capacity.
You are hard-working, enjoy a challenge and don't shy away from having difficult conversations or getting your hands dirty.
You enjoy writing engaging content to spread information across different channels and social media.
You are well organised – there are lots of moving parts and stakeholders, so you need to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
You are a supportive team player – you will be collaborating with your team and helping to resolve issues (when they arise) as a group.
You will have a strong sense of purpose in helping the project deliver on transforming the way Victorians live, work and travel.
It would be advantageous if you had:
A sound understanding of government and the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA).
1-2 years of communications and engagement experience.
At VIDA Rail we embrace diversity and inclusion. We actively strive to remove barriers and encourage applications from people of any age, or disability, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse or LGBTIQA+. We will make adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure that you are able to participate to the best of your ability.
About the team
You will be working as part of a dynamic, supportive, and results-driven team where there are equal contributions to be made. During busy times, the rest of the team pulls together creating opportunities to learn from highly regarded, hands on Communications and Engagement professionals.
The Strategic Communications team at VIDA Rail are an awesome, diverse bunch who genuinely care about the community and are super proud of delivering a massive project that will leave a legacy. These roles are unique within the public service, we aren't like other government departments. No two days are the same at VIDA Rail and we thrive on working at a cracking pace. Innovation and creativity are in our DNA - it's hard not to be inspired when you can see a community transforming right before your eyes.
About VIDA Rail
At VIDA Rail we're not only removing level crossings, but also removing barriers and creating a long-lasting legacy for our communities.
Inclusion is a priority for us, and we are committed to creating an employee community that reflects those in which we work. We value diverse representation at all levels of the organisation.
As leaders in the transport sector, we provide secure pathways into the industry for:
Women
People who identify as LGBTQIA+
People living with a disability
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Refugees or asylum seekers
People facing barriers to employment.
We offer and encourage flexible work and purchased leave arrangements for all employees to support wellbeing, family or carer commitments and other personal circumstances.
We also place great importance on professional development and growth through both formal training opportunities and lessons learnt.
Health, safety and wellbeing are at the heart of what we do. We aim to create a safe and healthy workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere.
What next?
To apply – just submit your CV.
No need to submit a separate address of the key selection criteria, and no need for a cover letter. Instead, we like to ask a couple of assessed questions in the application form to get to know you better outside of what is written on your CV.
In this instance the questions are:
There is a large component of community engagement in this role. How would you approach engaging with a member of the public? How would you handle any complaints? (300 words maximum)
We require multiple communication materials to visually demonstrate our works at engagement events. What kind of communication assets would you take with you to an in person information session and why? (300 words maximum)
Can you explain a time where you have worked collaboratively with a technical expert to solve a problem? What was the problem, and how did you solve it together? (300 words maximum)
After assessing your CV and answers to the above questions, the next steps of the recruitment process might include:
a phone screen to learn more about you, and you to learn more about us
an interview to understand more about things you have worked on in the past
a practical activity where you can showcase your skills and potential.
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include national police checks and misconduct screening.
Need more information?
Click here for the position description of the Stakeholder Relations and Communications Adviser roles, detailing key accountabilities and responsibilities.
For specifics about the role, the recruitment process entailed, or a confidential discussion around any special accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process you may need in order to participate to the best of your ability, contact Daniel Fedyshyn via LinkedIn
Visit us: levelcrossings.vic.gov.au
Follow us: LinkedIn I Facebook I Instagram I YouTube
Applications close Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
3 February 2026
Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Communications, marketing and media
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 9159
About the role
Reporting to the Manager, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, you will be working in the heart of your local community, chatting with people from all walks of life by developing high quality communication materials and drive stakeholder relations for VIDA Rail.
VIDA Rail are currently recruiting for a superstar Stakeholder Relations and Communications Advisers to work within a multitude of current and future projects within VIDA Rail’s Southern Program Alliance (SPA), based predominantly in Melbourne’s south east. You will be the voice of VIDA Rail with members of the public and local communities across our project areas. You will work within a team where any given day you might find yourself:
Identifying opportunities to highlight the great work VIDA Rail is doing across our numerous communication avenues (social media, website, local community etc) from development through to project delivery.
Researching and writing content about the project for community newsletters, collateral, project website and social media.
Identifying issues impacting the project and its community, working through them with the team and seeking positive resolutions.
Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including community members, VIDA Rail staff and our alliance partners.
Planning events to engage with the community about how they will be impacted in the short, medium and long term.
This is a twelve (12) month fixed term position, paying a salary between $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.
VIDA prides itself on the flexibility to balance work and life commitments. This role can be quite reactive, with lots of team collaboration. We’re looking for someone who can work a combination of from home, at our CBD head office at 121 Exhibition Street, and on site in Mordialloc and sometimes Boronia. This can vary week to week, but we generally expect you to work one day from our head office and two days from site each week. At times you will also be expected to work from our Southern Program Alliance office in Moorabbin and other project site offices.
About you
We're looking for passionate individuals to be part of a once-in-a-generation project to change the face of Victoria. If you're a ‘people person' who wants to be part of a supportive team delivering results you can see, then you've found your crew.
Are you agile and not fazed by moving deadlines or a change in approach to get the job done?
Do you have the confidence to work in a team, handle escalated queries from the public, and strike up conversations with community members?
Are you a strong writer with an eye for detail? Then this role is for you!
We'd love to see applications from people with the following skills:
People skills…it's important you can interact with people and resolve any issues that arise.
You are creative and flexible with your communication style and can tailor this to suit a wide range of audiences – both in a written and verbal capacity.
You are hard-working, enjoy a challenge and don't shy away from having difficult conversations or getting your hands dirty.
You enjoy writing engaging content to spread information across different channels and social media.
You are well organised – there are lots of moving parts and stakeholders, so you need to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
You are a supportive team player – you will be collaborating with your team and helping to resolve issues (when they arise) as a group.
You will have a strong sense of purpose in helping the project deliver on transforming the way Victorians live, work and travel.
It would be advantageous if you had:
A sound understanding of government and the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA).
1-2 years of communications and engagement experience.
At VIDA Rail we embrace diversity and inclusion. We actively strive to remove barriers and encourage applications from people of any age, or disability, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse or LGBTIQA+. We will make adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure that you are able to participate to the best of your ability.
About the team
You will be working as part of a dynamic, supportive, and results-driven team where there are equal contributions to be made. During busy times, the rest of the team pulls together creating opportunities to learn from highly regarded, hands on Communications and Engagement professionals.
The Strategic Communications team at VIDA Rail are an awesome, diverse bunch who genuinely care about the community and are super proud of delivering a massive project that will leave a legacy. These roles are unique within the public service, we aren't like other government departments. No two days are the same at VIDA Rail and we thrive on working at a cracking pace. Innovation and creativity are in our DNA - it's hard not to be inspired when you can see a community transforming right before your eyes.
About VIDA Rail
At VIDA Rail we're not only removing level crossings, but also removing barriers and creating a long-lasting legacy for our communities.
Inclusion is a priority for us, and we are committed to creating an employee community that reflects those in which we work. We value diverse representation at all levels of the organisation.
As leaders in the transport sector, we provide secure pathways into the industry for:
Women
People who identify as LGBTQIA+
People living with a disability
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Refugees or asylum seekers
People facing barriers to employment.
We offer and encourage flexible work and purchased leave arrangements for all employees to support wellbeing, family or carer commitments and other personal circumstances.
We also place great importance on professional development and growth through both formal training opportunities and lessons learnt.
Health, safety and wellbeing are at the heart of what we do. We aim to create a safe and healthy workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere.
What next?
To apply – just submit your CV.
No need to submit a separate address of the key selection criteria, and no need for a cover letter. Instead, we like to ask a couple of assessed questions in the application form to get to know you better outside of what is written on your CV.
In this instance the questions are:
There is a large component of community engagement in this role. How would you approach engaging with a member of the public? How would you handle any complaints? (300 words maximum)
We require multiple communication materials to visually demonstrate our works at engagement events. What kind of communication assets would you take with you to an in person information session and why? (300 words maximum)
Can you explain a time where you have worked collaboratively with a technical expert to solve a problem? What was the problem, and how did you solve it together? (300 words maximum)
After assessing your CV and answers to the above questions, the next steps of the recruitment process might include:
a phone screen to learn more about you, and you to learn more about us
an interview to understand more about things you have worked on in the past
a practical activity where you can showcase your skills and potential.
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include national police checks and misconduct screening.
Need more information?
Click here for the position description of the Stakeholder Relations and Communications Adviser roles, detailing key accountabilities and responsibilities.
For specifics about the role, the recruitment process entailed, or a confidential discussion around any special accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process you may need in order to participate to the best of your ability, contact Daniel Fedyshyn via LinkedIn
Visit us: levelcrossings.vic.gov.au
Follow us: LinkedIn I Facebook I Instagram I YouTube
Applications close Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
3 February 2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Stakeholder Relations & Communications Adviser position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
