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About the role
At ANZ our purpose is to shape a world where people and communities thrive. We're making this happen by improving the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our customers so they can achieve incredible things - whether they're buying a home, building a business or saving for things big or small.
As Senior Communications Manager you will lead a team of communication specialists who support the bank's Talent & Culture, Finance, Risk and Legal functions, and ANZ's Group Capability Centre in communicating their strategies and key programs. Working with the Head of Communication, Enablement Functions, you will set the team's direction and lead and empower them to develop and deliver communications plans to support ANZ's strategic priorities. Your role will drive project and change communications and deliver effective leadership communications for the Group Executive of Talent & Culture, ANZ's Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer and ANZ's Group General Counsel.
This role is accountable for:
- Acting as 2IC to the Head of Communications (HOC), Enablement Functions and supporting the HOC on overall communications strategy and execution.
- Leading and managing four direct report (s), including their performance management and rem, growth and development.
- Designing and executing communication plans aligned to the strategic pillars of ANZ's Talent & Culture, Finance, Legal and Risk functions and ANZ's Group Capability Centre and leveraging opportunities across owned channels ensuring risks and issues are identified with plans to mitigate them.
- Developing and amplifying narratives for key initiatives/priorities sharing ANZ's progress and vision with stakeholders and other divisions across the bank.
- Delivering change communications, major projects and key initiatives as required.
- Building and maintaining networks and relationships across key stakeholder groups that support collaborative work practices and coordination.
Role Type: Permanent, Full-time
What will you bring?
To grow and be successful in the role, you will ideally bring the following:
- Demonstrated people leadership skills.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Strategic thinking with strong problem-solving capability and creativity in finding solutions.
- Strong writing and editing skills in multiple styles and for a broad range of channels and audiences.
- Extensive experience in developing and implementing communication strategies to support complex projects.
- Track record of providing communication counsel to executives and senior leaders to enable them to lead dialogue with their stakeholders.
- Experience in delivering effective communications to support complex change programs.
- Strong on maintaining situational awareness, with an ability to look ahead for obstacles and opportunities, and curiosity about new information and diverse perspectives.
- Proven sound judgement and the ability to make timely decisions in an ambiguous environment.
- Skilled at prioritisation and ability to make trade-offs while balancing risks and opportunities and remain calm under pressure.
- Source information and actionable data insights that will improve communications and decision-making, critical to building insights and capabilities to make better decisions that build stakeholders' trust and drive positive outcomes.
- Project management skills and an ability to produce, consult and follow through on communications plans and strategies (including digital and social).
- Crisis communications: experience managing or leading teams to respond and providing advice to business leaders during a crisis.
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.
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 60629.
Job Posting End Date
11/03/2024, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)
