Manager Corporate Communications

• Shape your career, reshape WA’s energy future. 
• More than 35 employee benefits including a recognition and rewards’ program.
• Award-winning health and wellbeing program

Shape WA’s energy future and enjoy a career you can be proud of
It’s an exciting time to work in the energy industry, with extensive opportunities for long-term personal and professional growth.

As we deliver energy solutions across the largest geographical area of any Australian power provider, we listen to and work with our communities, our customers, and our team. We’re responding to the challenges presented by a changing climate and leading the transition to a low carbon, renewable energy future. 

We’re privileged to work with, live alongside and respect the culture of First Nations peoples who first understood the energy of this land. 

Manager Corporate Communications
Joining our team means you’ll be part of something that really matters. As the Manager Corporate Communications, you will be strategically managing and guiding the flow of professional, clear, influential, and dynamic information within and outside of Horizon Power, whilst promoting a positive external brand image and building and maintaining a trusted and credible resource internally.

Your role will:

• Be developing and leading communication strategies, policies and frameworks that ensure a clear, consistent, and credible brand and align to the Horizon Power strategy, as well as anticipating and managing reputational risks.
• Directing the strategic planning and supervision of Horizon Power's internal and external communication policies, online presence, and engagement activities, to ensure that all staff members are well-informed, committed, and driven to fulfil Horizon Power's goals and aspirations.
• Directing the CEO's internal engagement efforts, such as the CEO roadshow and the executive leadership meetings.
• Developing and managing Horizon Power’s issues, emergency, and crisis communications management plan, ensuring this remains relevant, functional, and up to date. 

You will have: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Journalism, business, or a related field is mandatory.
• Significant experience in a communications, public relations, or marketing leadership position.
• Significant experience and application of social media, digital channels, and the ability to manage content across multiple channels. 
• Demonstrated experience leading crisis communications, including rapid response strategies to mitigate negative publicity.
• Demonstrated experience leading small, high performing communications teams.
• A strategic and creative mindset, a high level of professionalism and ethical judgment. 
• An understanding of government and parliamentary processes is desirable. 

Our employees enjoy real rewards and recognition including:

• Working on impressive renewable energy projects across WA
• Helping to create a connected and thriving WA
• An extensive rewards and recognition program
• Access to our award-winning health and wellbeing program
• Flexible working arrangements

Our workplace culture is created through every interaction, every experience and everything we do.
Across our organisation, we recognise and reward people and offer work that works with you. We're committed to equality and celebrate the diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make our Horizon Power team so special. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

If you want more amazing reasons of why Horizon Power should be your employer of choice, check our careers page to find out more. https://www.horizonpower.com.au/about-us/careers/

Are you ready for something that’s bigger than a job?

If you're excited about the opportunity to join our Horizon Power team and make a real difference in the energy future of WA, we want to hear from you.

Click ‘Apply’ below to get started with your application.

Applications close on Wednesday 26 June 2024.  

Please note: In some cases, we need to close the advertising earlier than the closing date – so don’t miss your chance!