AddressAn exciting new opportunity to apply your passion for creating and optimising engaging content and thrive in a fast-paced and purpose-driven organisation.
As a Communications Lead, you will be responsible for leading and executing the communications strategy under the guidance of the Change & Communications Manager. You will be responsible for building and executing the communication strategy to effectively communicate information to various stakeholders in an effective and consistent manner. You will also contribute to the design and delivery of internal change activities, and support employee engagement across the business.
Details about the Client
ADF Careers is the largest workforce outsourcing solution in the southern hemisphere with over 80,000 applications received on average each year.
ADF Careers is on a mission to recruit the right people, in the right numbers, at the right time to support the Australian Defence Force to build, sustain and maximise Defence capability.
Our people are our greatest asset. We recognise and respect our people’s need to work in ways that support their careers, families, and lifestyle. That’s why we offer flexible working arrangements, learning pathways, additional leave entitlements and extensive corporate discounts across a variety of product and services. We want our people to be financially rewarded; to feel good and to go beyond what they thought possible at work.
Be you, and we’ll be better together.
To find out more about our great employee benefits and what it’s like to be part of the team, reach out to our friendly talent acquisition team.
Job Description
Reporting to the Manager Change and Communications, you will be involved in supporting our internal communication initiatives to ensure a coherent and unified messaging across the company and drive external communication strategies that align with the company’s core values and business objectives.
You will:
- Create and execute the communication strategy for Corporate DFR.
- Manage and lead a small Communications team.
- Lead the development of content that supports the successful delivery of DFR’s communication strategy.
- Write, develop and contribute to the delivery of internal and external campaigns and events for the organisation
- Work collaboratively and contribute to the writing, editing and production of compelling and targeted content across print, digital and media channels.
- Create a communications framework to be consistently applied across all change initiatives and activities, supporting the execution of each channel of engagement.
- Maintain exceptional levels of verbal and written communication.
- Build effective relationships with the wider business including vendors, seeking feedback on communication preferences and best opportunities for engaging the target audience.
- Seek opportunities for continuous improvement, ensuring communication is impactful and translates effectively to the target audience.
- Utilise various means to communicate, including email, video, meetings, conference opportunities, etc. applying innovative solutions wherever possible.
- Support senior stakeholders in developing and executing consistent messaging that aligns to the company’s communication strategy, including use of inclusive language, and presentation of communications.
Candidate’s Profile
To be successful in this role, you will have 5+ years of similar experience in designing and implementing communications plans and strategies for complex projects.
Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in change management, marketing or corporate communications is preferable.
Your background will demonstrate:
- Provide strategic communications guidance to the executive team and senior leaders
- Experience with writing corporate communication strategies and executing activities.
- Experience with leading small teams to deliver corporate communications outcomes.
- Knowledge of change management and the Defence industry is highly desirable
- Highly motivated communications professional
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to effectively balance competing priorities and delivered within tight timeframes.
- Experience working with a diverse group of internal/ external stakeholders
- Ability to manage time, multi-task and work to deadline in a fast-paced corporate environment
- Capacity to work autonomously while collaborating with fellow team members
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen and have the ability to maintain an Australian AGSVA security clearance.
How to apply
If eligible, please submit your resume; applications are open to all qualified Australian citizens regardless of their background, identity, experiences and beliefs.
Please connect with us at any time during the recruitment process for a confidential conversation if you require assistance to participate fully in our recruitment process.
If you require any further information on this great opportunity, please email Sahar Khalid on: ************@adecco.com.au
To apply for this position, please submit your application online through our designated platform.
The deadline for applications is 11:30 PM (AEST) on the 7th of June 2024. It's important to note that applications will be reviewed and processed as they are received.
