[High Salary] Consumer Communications and Projects Lead

Consumer Communications and Projects Lead

16 April 2025

Consumer Communications and Projects Lead

16 April 2025

At ASIC, you can be the change that ensures a fair, strong and efficient financial system for the benefit of all Australians. Contribute to delivering on ASIC’s purpose, vision, and strategic priorities to help maintain the integrity of the financial system and protect consumers from harm.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and deliver consumer-focused campaigns and external communications that people remember. You’ll be front and centre working in a team that will drive proactive external communications to reach and engage consumers and investors and help ensure Moneysmart remains one of Australia’s leading, trusted source of independent financial information. Working collaboratively across internal teams and with external partners, you will develop and deliver impactful, integrated communications campaigns and identify and execute media relations activities.

• Sydney or Melbourne

• $123,444 - $144,386 depending on experience (plus 15.4% superannuation)

• Permanent

• Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, Wednesday 30 April 2025

The team

The Communications and Corporate Affairs (CCA) Group builds and leverages strategic stakeholder relationships to improve awareness and understanding of ASIC's mandate and outcomes. It manages external, digital and internal communications, and delivers ASIC's consumer education and Moneysmart.

This role sits in the Corporate Affairs team in the CCA Group, which is accountable for consumer communications, including Moneysmart, and CCA's strategy.

The role

As ASIC’s Consumer Communications and Projects Lead, you will:

• Contribute to the development and delivery of the consumer communications strategy aligned with ASIC’s strategic priorities and the MoneySmart program.

• Lead and deliver integrated, consumer-focused projects and campaigns, including the MoneySmart external communications plan.

• Manage relationships with creative agencies to deliver innovative, informative and engaging communications projects.

• Collaborate with internal communications teams to design and deliver impactful campaigns.

• Identify and executive media relations activities, manage ASIC’s consumer and investor media engagement, write media releases, pitches, spokesperson briefings, thought leadership, and social content, working closely with the Senior Manager Consumer Campaigns and Content.

• Use research, insights and performance analytics to inform campaign planning and optimisation, and oversee budgets, timelines and deliverables in line with ASIC policies.

About you

You will have tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing or a related field, alongside 6–8 years’ experience in communications, media or public relations, ideally across digital, social and traditional platforms.

You will have demonstrated success managing end-to-end consumer campaigns, preferably within an agency, consumer brand financial services or government organisation or. A solid grasp of the Australian media landscape, track record of writing and pitching compelling stories, and strong project management will be key to your success. Experience in financial services will be highly regarded (but is not essential).

You will be a strategic thinker and skilled communicator with the ability to lead projects and produce high-quality content across multiple channels. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, using sound judgement to manage competing priorities. Strong stakeholder engagement skills, creative flair, and a passion for delivering communications that improve financial capability will see you excel in this role.

View the position description for more information or click ‘apply' to start your application. Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, Wednesday 30 April 2025.

About ASIC

ASIC'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 work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.

ASIC is committed to 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.

We offer a range of employee benefits including:

• Attractive superannuation

• Additional leave entitlements

• 50/50 hybrid work-from home model

• Flexible work arrangements

• Assistance for study and professional development

Click here to view ASIC’s salary and benefits guide.

To read more about ASIC, you can visit our website or review our Corporate Plan.

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.

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