Senior Communication Business Partner

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Search suburb or city: West Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3003

Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

• Shape How Our People Connect, Engage & Thrive
• Permanent full-time position with WFH flexibility – location flexible (Australia)
• Salary starting from $110,000 - $130,000+

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it's an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

At Lifeblood, our people are our champions – and we're looking for aSenior Internal Communications Business Partner who'll help them stay inspired, informed, and connected to our purpose of life-giving donations for life-changing outcomes. You'll work alongside senior leaders, shape the conversations that matter, and create comms that inspire belief, connection and action.

This is not just another internal comms role where you'll be all things to everybody. You'll be arespected and trusted adviser to senior leaders, a member of a very capable and progressive team, a strategic storyteller, and a driver of change – creating a communication environment and solutions that align beliefs and behaviours with our culture and our Lifeblood Unlocked - Strategy 2027.

What you'll do:

• Partner with your team members, executives and senior leaders to bring clarity, connection and impact to business and culture priorities.
• Develop compelling narratives that explain "the why" behind what we do and how we do it, so everyone feels a part of the village it takes to deliver those life-changing outcomes.
• Build and implement integrated, measurable communication plans that connect our people to our strategy and link their contributions to business and culture outcomes.
• Shape messages, channels, insights, content and campaigns that boost engagement, foster two-way conversation and strengthen who we are.
• Use insights, creativity and influence to deliver communications that matter today and tomorrow.

What you'll bring:

• 8+ years in internal communications, including experience with change programs.
• Experience for turning complex ideas into clear, engaging comms strategy and messages everyone can understand and act upon.
• A collaborative style that builds trust and influence with your peers, senior stakeholders and most of all our people.
• Strategic thinking backed by hands-on delivery skills to make it a reality.
• A sense of fun and a passion for charting the future of internal communications.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity with a hybrid working environment based out of our Melbourne Processing Centre, however we might be flexible on location for the right person. Lifeblood is proud to accommodate flexible working and we are open to conversations around what this means to you.

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing

We're a diverse and inclusive bunch. We're proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. Whether it's workplace safety or work/life balance, we look after our employees' varying needs. As part of the Lifeblood team, you'll have access to a generous salary packaging program, plus a great range of rewards like discounts on insurance, groceries, food & beverage, department stores, travel, and more.

Ready to shape the conversations that shape our future? Apply now and help us connect our people to purpose, culture, strategy and each other.

Next steps

When it comes to recruitment we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You'll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.

If selected, you'll be required to complete a few background checks and we'll help you through this process.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.

For further details on this position, please contact Tayler on tdobbs@redcrossblood.org.au.
**Please note we cannot accept applications via email so please apply online

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood's Talent Engagement team. We won't accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.