AddressWith more than 800 employees Australia-wide, Seymour Whyte has earned a solid reputation for delivering complex, innovative projects that often include difficult staging, engineering and environmental challenges, logistical constraints, and managing stakeholder impacts.
This dynamic role is pivotal in maintaining and enhancing our reputation for having some of the best and most engaged employees in the industry.
What sets us apart:
- Global VINCI connection: Our integration with VINCI opens doors to a world of smarts, empowering us with global perspectives, advanced technologies, innovations, and industry best practices for enhanced capability and capital strength.
- Diversity of projects: As part of our diversification strategy, Seymour Whyte's tender portfolio spans a broad spectrum of projects such as roads, bridges, rail, airports, ports and marine, water infrastructure, dams, resources, and renewable energy. The project diversity ensures a dynamic and fascinating journey.
- Commitment to upskilling: We are dedicated to advancing our teams’ skills and professional development. Seymour Whyte’s commitment is demonstrated through initiatives such as the Performance and Development Cycle fostering goal-setting and individual growth plans, our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Mentoring Program, which facilitates collaborative learning by connecting experienced leaders with emerging talents, and our Leadership Development Program designed to cultivate future leaders through targeted training and exposure to real-world challenges. We prioritise your growth, recognising that investing in our team's development enhances individual capabilities and contributes to our overall success.
- True flexibility + wellbeing: We are committed to real flexibility in words and action. Our work structures prioritise work-life balance, complemented by benefits like competitive remuneration, performance-based bonus scheme, purchased leave, paid parental leave, and salary continuance insurance for eligible staff. Join us for genuine flexibility and a streamlined set of benefits that matter.
- Supportive team dynamics + nationwide collaboration: Join our close-knit team with a strong culture of support and unity. Collaboration is how we operate as a nationwide effort to support each other as a shared commitment. Contribute to our annual conference(s) that connects all states, promoting cooperation and exchanging insights. Your role and experiences are vital to our collective success.
About the role:
At Seymour Whyte, we're committed to excellence and fostering a culture of innovation and sustainability.
As a Senior Communications Advisor in our corporate team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping our internal and external narratives, ensuring alignment with our brand guidelines and strategic objectives. Reporting to the National Communications and Engagement Manager, this high-visibility role is crucial to the team’s success in delivering high-impact communication to our business and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement communication strategies: craft and execute comprehensive communication and employee engagement plans that resonate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Master of clarity: communicate complex ideas in clear, concise language tailored to diverse audiences, both internal and external.
- Guardian of consistency: maintain exceptional attention to detail to uphold messaging consistency and brand integrity across all platforms.
- Winning content creation: create compelling content that tells our story effectively across various channels — internal communications, external media, and social platforms.
- Champion of campaigns: drive campaigns focused on wellbeing, health, safety, environmental sustainability, and other critical initiatives.
The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and a minimum of 10 years experience in a similar role.
- Extensive knowledge of marketing and communication principles and practices, including digital marketing, content planning, public relations, and communication.
- Previous experience managing value propositions, brand strategies, and internal communication channels.
- High energy level to work in a fast-paced organisation and meet deadlines.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and the ability to negotiate positive outcomes for stakeholders.
- Outstanding oral and written communication and interpersonal skills for regularly consulting key stakeholders across the organisation; and developing content for new media and internal communication.
- Content creation for digital production, graphic design and use of Adobe Creative Suite applications is highly desirable.
We have a range of additional benefits available for our employees:
- Health + wellbeing – discounted health insurance, seasonal vaccinations, wellness discounts, and fertility benefits.
- Time for life/work-life balance – birthday leave, purchased leave program, paid parental leave, and flexible work arrangements.
- Financial wellbeing – competitive remuneration, annual bonuses, salary continuance insurance, and employee share program.
- Career development – training, mentoring programs, and leadership development plans.
Many of our projects are located in regional and wider metropolitan areas, therefore all applicants must hold a current Driver’s License and have their own transport.
Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction to having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Seymour Whyte and contribute to a successful and sustainable future.
Next steps:
- Submit your CV and cover letter detailing your interest in the position online to apply for this role
- All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.
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To learn more about us, visit www.seymourwhyte.com.au
Reference code: 494034
This role is being managed by our internal HR team; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.
