Senior Manager, Media and Communications

About the organisation

Museums Victoria (MV) is among the largest museums organisation in the southern hemisphere. Home to three iconic museums - Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum and Scienceworks - as well as IMAX Melbourne, Museums Victoria Research Institute and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building. Each year, millions of visitors from across Australia and around the world engage with our exhibitions, programs, and collections, discovering insights about themselves and the universe we inhabit.

Offering an exciting and diverse workplace, we are looking for an experienced Senior Media and Communications Manager to join the marketing and communications (MAC) team and lead media and communications at Museums Victoria.

Vibe Check: The Role

Reporting to the Director of Communications, Stakeholder and Visitor Engagement, this role is accountable for nurturing and growing MV's profile, driving visitation across the museums and protecting, promoting and advancing the organisation's reputation in curatorial and research excellence.

As the Senior Manager of Media and Communications, this position will lead the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of all communication outputs across our diverse portfolio.

The Senior Manager leads a high-functioning media team, ensuring that appropriate processes and procedures are in place to support a best-in-class communications function, that continually measures and evaluates its effectiveness.

Responsible for proactive and reactive communications, the successful candidate will lead with creativity, strategic insight, and a strong understanding of the global media landscape.

Please see the position description for further details.

Relevant skills and attributes: About you

• Extensive experience in strategic PR/journalism/communications/community engagement. A wealth of knowledge, coupled with the maturity to navigate complex situations with confidence.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to cultivate strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including staff, media and industry peers. Government stakeholder experience will be looked upon favourably.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality strategies, plans, media materials, correspondence, ministerial briefs and reports.
• A values-based leader with a passion for purpose who can inspire, and mentor a success driven media team, ensuring excellence in all communications and media relations.
• A cool operator with the proven ability to juggle multiple projects and campaigns simultaneously, coupled with the maturity to adapt to and navigate complex situations with confidence.
• A data-led, insights and results-driven team member who utilises insights and analytics to support decision-making and improve performance.
• Anticipate and manage potential issues with a calm and strategic approach, ensuring that our messaging is clear and effective in all situations.
• A self-driven go-getter who excels in a fast-paced environment and can land creative solutions to make things happen.
• A systematic, collaborative communicator with a strong work ethic - this isn't a regular 9-5!

Please see our Role Statement for a copy of the full Key Selection Criteria

Perks of the Role: Creativity and Impact

• Be part of a close-knit, highly functioning integrated, marketing and communications department with a proven track record of success.
• This is a rare opportunity to work for an internationally renowned organisation with a clear purpose; feel the impact of your work, today and in the future.
• Flexible work arrangements, within a hybrid work environment.
• Thrive in a supportive team environment where your contributions are valued.
• Convenient home base by Carlton Gardens and Public Transport.
• Access centralised Training and Development and Health and wellbeing initiatives, with a commitment to diversity.

Other information

This role is a full-time, fixed term position for 13 months. The salary on offer is VPS 5.1 $116,413 pro rata, per annum plus 12% superannuation.

For more information about this position, please contact Jenni Watts at ***email_hidden***

How to apply

If you are a passionate communicator and are interested in using your expertise to drive change and make a real difference in the organisation, we encourage you to apply today!

To view the position description, visit https://museumsvictoria.com.au/careers

For more information about this position, please contact Natalene Muscat, Director Communications and Stakeholder Engagement e: [email protected]

To apply, please submit the following:

• A one-page cover letter that outlines your interest in this role.
• A current CV detailing relevant experience.
• A brief document outlining your responses to the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Role Statement (attached)
  • Extensive experience in issues management and managing reputational risk.
  • Expertise n all facts of pro-active and responsive media and public elations and communications planning and implementation.
  • Superior verbal and presentation skills with demonstrated capacity to produce targeted, high level corporate and creative written communications materials

Please note: Applications that do not include the above elements will not be considered.

Recruitment agencies, we appreciate your interest, but plan to manage recruitment ourselves.

Applications close: 8 June 2026