Associate Director, Institutional Communications

About the roleAt ANZ our purpose is to shape a world where people and communities thrive. We're making this happen by improving our customers' financial wellbeing so they can achieve incredible things - be it buying their home, building a business or saving for things big or small.As the Associate Director for Institutional Communications, you will lead strategic communication programs for the Transaction Banking and Institutional Australia business units within Institutional. You will work closely with the Head Communication and will support the business in the delivery of their strategic objectives. You will communicate strategic initiatives to a range of stakeholders and will help to build a culture that supports ANZ's values and behaviours, continuous learning, and Speak Up aspirations.Role Location: 833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008 / 242 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000
Role Type: 12-month Fixed Term Contract, Full-timeWhat will your day look likeIn a typical day or week, your work will include:

• Developing and implementing strategic communications plans supporting the Transaction Banking and Institutional Australia's team's business objectives.
• Advising leadership teams on effective and appropriate communication strategies to engage audiences.
• Working with senior leaders to develop effective communication programs that support open, two-way, and transparent communication, aimed at building trust and a common understanding of the team's objectives and values.
• Developing communication plans and materials supporting strategic initiatives, including organisation restructures.
• Creating, editing, and reviewing communication materials to be distributed broadly within the business.
• Supporting divisional communication programs and channels, including major events, conferences, publications and social media.
• Work collaboratively with team members from across the organisation to develop and deliver best-in-class proactive and reactive communication campaigns supporting strategic initiatives.

What will you bring?To grow and be successful in this this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• Experience working with and supporting C-suite leaders.
• Experience in Communication strategy development (coupled with experience in developing communication strategies for a range of audiences).
• The ability to synthesise and extract valuable insights and opportunities from data and information collected.
• Professional writing experience.
• Strong oral communication and influencing skills, able to effectively convey information and persuade others to change their minds or behaviours.
• Proficiency in storytelling - contextualising insights for decisions makers and partners by crafting persuasive, factual and focused stories that combine data, visuals, and narrative to communicate insights.
• Ability to actively listen, seek feedback, and incorporate feedback into solutions put forward.
• Bachelor level qualifications in Journalism, Professional Communication, Public Relations, or relevant Arts discipline.

So, why join us?There's something special about being part of ANZ. From the moment you join us, you're part of a team working towards a common goal: improving the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.As a Purpose-led bank, we've committed to delivering commercial and societal outcomes across environmental sustainability, financial wellbeing and household affordability. We deliver these sustainability commitments with our customers, in our business and across the communities where we operate.But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources and community you need to take the next big step in your career, towards even bigger things in the future.We offer a range of benefits tailored to the countries in which we operate including Health and Wellbeing programs and flexible working arrangements.You'll also enjoy working in a diverse and inclusive workplace where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.To find out more about working at ANZ or to view other opportunities visit You may apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 60506Job Posting End Date09/04/2024, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)