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Executive leadership role with purpose, scale and statewide impactLead communications, engagement and public narrative through transformationSES1 - $232,600-$298,600 including superFrom the Alps to Gariwerd, Wilsons Promontory to St Kilda Pier, Parks Victoria manages some of the most spectacular parts of the state on behalf of all Victorians. Responsible for over 4 million hectares of parks and reserves, local ports and waterways that together attract more than 100 million visits annually, the organisation plays a vital role in enabling people to enjoy Victoria''s great outdoors, while protecting our natural environment and cultural heritage, the things that make these places so special.Parks Victoria is a statutory authority of Victorian Government, and works in close partnership with Traditional Owners, communities, user groups and others to deliver positive outcomes for people, the environment and vibrant local economies. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a values-led organisation with a vital purpose, a proud legacy and a future of transformation.Reporting to the Executive Director Corporate Services, the Director Communications and Engagement is a key executive leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction for communications, media, engagement and customer-facing functions at Parks Victoria. Leading the Communications and Engagement Directorate, this role shapes the organisation''s public narrative, ensures high-quality and trusted messaging to government, stakeholders and the community, and plays a critical role in supporting the organisation through ongoing transformation, heightened public scrutiny and increasing environmental and climate-related challenges. The Director will bring clarity to a newly evolving operating model, lift standards, and build a strong, collaborative culture across central and place-based teams.The successful candidate will be a senior communications or engagement leader with experience operating in complex, government or public sector environments. You will bring sound judgement, confidence operating at executive and board level, and the ability to quickly get across detail while maintaining a strategic, whole-of-organisation perspective. With a strong focus on culture and capability, you will lead through change, build trusted relationships across Parks Victoria, and ensure communications and engagement are contemporary, coordinated and fit for purpose in a highly visible public organisation.To apply, please click ''apply now'' and upload your CV and Cover Letter. For any questions not outlined in the PD and for a confidential discussion, please contact Natasha Diamond on 0412 822 348 or Carla Bent on 0422 582 992.Davidson acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.Should you require assistance in your interactions with us or through a recruitment process, please let us know so we can provide adjustments for you.Applications close on Wednesday 18 February 2026, 11:59pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr