Senior Manager - External Communications

• Newly created leadership opportunity within our Communications and Corporate Affairs team
• Lead a high performing team
• Salary from $141,690 - $188,788 (depending on experience) + 15.4 % superannuation
• Permanent position located in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney

The teamThe Communications & Corporate Affairs Group is responsible for leading ASIC's communications and stakeholder engagement including internal, corporate and External Communications, as well as digital and social channels. Its purpose is to build strategic stakeholder relationships to improve engagement, awareness and understanding of ASIC's mandate.The roleAs the Senior Manager, External Communications, you will:

• Provide strategic advice, guidance and recommendations to the Head of External Communications and senior leaders on all matters relating to media engagement, strategies and plans, and appropriate messaging.

• Lead a busy and high-performing team responsible for proactively building understanding of ASIC, its people and its work, and responding to news and media queries that affect the organisation.

• Collaborate across the Communications and Corporate Affairs Group, including to amplify ASIC's External Communications engagement through speeches and events, corporate reports, and other campaigns.

• Support the Commission, Chief Executive Officer and other ASIC senior leaders to engage with the media and other external stakeholders.

• Ensure news and issues are shared with relevant internal stakeholders in a timely manner.

• Bring a storytelling and campaign mindset to communications, with the ability to identify issues and opportunities for ASIC to improve its overall storytelling.

• Build and maintain constructive relationships with key media and external and internal stakeholders in support of ASIC's corporate positioning and strategic priorities.

• Ensure the effective governance and coordination of communication initiatives and projects, align to best practice approaches.

• Monitor and evaluate the success of communication activities and identify areas for improvements.

About you

• Degree in communications or other relevant discipline with at least 10 years' experience.

• Proven expertise in media relations as well as the planning, production, and distribution of complex and technical content to external audiences across various platforms.

• Strong relationships with relevant Australian journalists and media commentators, ideally in news media, business and financial services.

• Issues and crisis management experience working across large and complex organisations.

• Experience mentoring direct reports and developing their skills.

• Experience developing internal policies, processes, and procedures.

• Excellent relationship management skills, including experience influencing and advising senior executives and technical experts.

• Strong project management skills and experience.

• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects and display sound judgment.

About ASICASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world.ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit, and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system.Through our enforcement and regulatory work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.Through Moneysmart, we aim to improve the skills and knowledge of Australians and provide information and tools to help them in their financial decision making.A future with ASIC means that your work will contribute to achieving ASIC's vision for a fair, strong, and efficient financial system for all Australians.ASIC is committed to a providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply as well as applicants from all backgrounds and with different abilities.To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen, and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment, which is issued by ASIC's Security team.Applications for this role will close at 11:59pm on 26 May 2024.