Senior Communications Specialist

2 months ago


Perth, Western Australia South32 Full time

About the Role

This is a full-time, permanent position at our head office in Perth.

The Principal External Communications crafts compelling narratives, messaging and company positions to help stakeholders understand South32's role and value, and to protect and enhance our reputation. By collaborating with multiple teams in our Perth head office and locations around the world, you will develop impactful content and external communications plans that will bring South32's story to life for our diverse audiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain South32's corporate narrative and positioning on key topics, crafting messages by working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders and subject matter experts.
  • Ownership of global positioning plans for the CEO and other Lead Team members, including identifying and securing speaking engagements, writing speeches and collaborating with communications colleagues to boost the reach of key messages.
  • Lead the company's Issues Management process and maintain the global issues register. Participate in crisis communications teams when required.
  • Prepare content for our external channels, from developing engaging and informative website copy to assisting with drafting and copy-editing for the Annual Reporting Suite, while adhering to robust governance processes.

About You

You will ideally have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

  • 8+ years' experience in an external communications role, preferably for a listed multinational company in the resources sector.
  • Extensive experience in content development for various channels, including speech writing, corporate reporting, and website and social media copy.
  • Strong capability in developing and implementing issues management and crisis communications.
  • Analytical thinker with excellent attention to detail and the ability to 'work through' issues and appropriate responses.
  • The ability to quickly gain trust and to build lasting mutually beneficial relationships.
  • Communication skills that enable you to connect at all levels of the organisation, adapting your approach and style as necessary for the particular audience.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field such as journalism, communications, public relations, business, or related disciplines.


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