Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist

• Full time - 12 month Fixed term
• Canberra, Melbourne or Brisbane location
• Salary - range $117K - $127K plus 14% Super

Our Client
Our client is a government-owned organisation responsible for providing services which are essential to the nation's safety and economic security. They are committed to the continual improvement of their services by becoming leaner, more efficient and more responsive to the changing needs of their customers.

About the Role
As Communications Specialist you will work closely with the Head of Internal Communications as a key partner dedicated to support specific business groups or enabling functions. Providing specialist communications advice and expertise, you develop and implement internal communication strategies to drive business priorities and meet objectives to deliver business outcomes.

Work closely with Executives, senior leaders and stakeholders across our diverse business groups to advise, develop and implement effective strategic communication strategies, plans and collateral that drive team member alignment and engagement.

Leverage our enterprise messaging and channels to connect our people to Airservices' purpose, direction and priorities and underpin improving our team member experience.

Specific duties will include:

• Effectively lead and drive the communication agenda for dedicated partner groups/functions, identifying short and long-term needs and managing requirements end-to-end, from planning to delivery.
• Plan, create and deliver internal communication strategies, maximising opportunities and minimising risk, to successfully launch and embed a range of business priorities and initiatives.
• Align to and establish strong working relationships with key Executives, senior leaders and line managers within partner groups/functions to become a trusted advisor on sensitive and day-to-day issues.
• Lead communication and content planning and development in alignment with other Internal Communication professionals.
• Work in an integrated way with the broader Communications team to ensure effective alignment of messaging, use of channels and content coordination.

Skills and Experience

• With a minimum of seven years' experience in communication and engagement roles
• Design, deliver and evaluate communication and engagement strategies in support of the internal communication strategy / priorities to deliver business outcomes.
• Provide timely advice and direction on effective communication strategies that inform and help team member buy-in, commitment and contribution to business outcomes.
• "Hit the ground running" to quickly navigate and establish essential working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Work flexibly and at pace, often with competing priorities in a busy business environment with a strong transformation agenda.
• Manage and influence key relationships to achieve priority business outcomes.
• Communicate persuasively, with authority and sensitivity to the diverse and divergent views of key stakeholders.
• Maintain effective working relationships with key business stakeholders, including Airservices leaders to ensure there is effective coordination of activities in support of organisational objectives.
• Integrity and discretion in dealing with sensitive issues.
• A high level of attention to detail.

To apply for this opportunity, please click 'APPLY'. For further information, please contact Michelle Somlyay on 6129 6309 or email