Melissa Evans
Chief Communication Officer - Department of Social Services
Department of Social Services (DSS)
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience19+ Years
LevelCXO
Career Timeline
- Feb 2025–Present· 1 yr 7 mos
- Chief Communications OfficerCurrentFeb 2025–Present
- Nov 2021–Aug 2025· 3 yrs 9 mos
- Assistant Secretary - Aged Care Reform Change and CommunicationNov 2021–Aug 2025
- May 2016–2021· 4 yrs 8 mos
- Branch Manager Communication Services2020–2021
- Ag/Branch Manager Communication ServicesAug 2019–2020
- Director Disability and Carers CommunicationMay 2016–Aug 2019
- Feb 2014–May 2016· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Director Energy Efficiency Regulation and Stakeholder EngagementFeb 2014–May 2016
- Feb 2012–Feb 2014· 2 yrs
- Director Energy Efficiency GrantsFeb 2012–Feb 2014
- Aug 2011–Dec 2011· 4 mos
- Senior Media AdviserAug 2011–Dec 2011
- May 2011–Aug 2011· 3 mos
- Communication AdviserMay 2011–Aug 2011
- Sep 2010–Jun 2012· 1 yr 9 mos
- Senior Communications Adviser - Media Campaigns and Community EngagementSep 2010–Jun 2012
- 2008–Sep 2010· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Assistant Director – Strategic Communications2008–Sep 2010
- Dec 2006–Nov 2007· 11 mos
- Media AdvisorDec 2006–Nov 2007
Education
Bachelor of Communications Advertising Marketing
Communication and Media Studies
University of CanberraExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Melissa Evans
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
GovernmentChange ManagementSocial MediaMedia RelationsInternal CommunicationsStakeholder ManagementStrategyStorytellingCrisis CommunicationsStrategic CommunicationsExecutive ManagementPublic RelationsStakeholder EngagementCommunity Engagement