Head of External Communications

CFO
- Full Time
- Sydney, NSW

**Together, we can do great things**

We shape leading experiences across office, retail, logistics and student accommodation.

We’re one of Australia’s largest property groups, managing $35 billion worth of assets across the country.

Our sustainable returns from investments come from focusing on what matters most to customers — a great experience and doing good. Every day, our people are driving positive impact for people, place and planet. They’re inquisitive, pioneering industry firsts and pushing new ideas to deliver exceptional outcomes.

This passion and expertise creates an employee experience that puts wellbeing, flexibility and opportunity first.

Come join us.

**The role**

This is an outstanding time to join GPT in a new, senior position as the **Head of External Communications**, developing and implementing an External Communications Strategy that aligns with our new Corporate Strategy, at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth and evolution.

This is a broad, hands-on role responsible for shaping and delivering the company's external communications including media and public relations, digital channels, contributing to ASX announcements, crisis communications, elevating executive presence, communications governance and media reporting and analysis.

**What you will be doing**
- Developing and implementing an External Communications Strategy that aligns with the company’s corporate strategy and business goals.
- Managing GPT’s external media to enhance the company’s brand and reputation, building engagement and ensuring understanding of GPT’s strategy and performance.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to prepare and communicate company news, updates, and milestones effectively; as well as contributing to the creation and release of ASX announcements.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for external communications and public relations enquiries, proactively building strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including investors, analysts, media, journalists and industry bodies.
- Leading the development and execution of crisis communication strategies.
- Monitoring and analysing media coverage, public sentiment, and communication effectiveness.Reviewing current governance framework around corporate communications to determine effectiveness, and uplift as appropriate to mitigate risk to GPT.**What makes you stand out**

This key role requires a pragmatic and strategic thinker with a deep understanding of communications, media relations, and corporate affairs.

You will be tertiary qualified with a minimum of 10 years’ related experience in a senior external communications or media position within **an ASX listed environment** and exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging messages for a variety of audiences.

We are seeking a pragmatic, hands-on professional who has strong connections with journalists and other media contacts, and can build relationships with other key stakeholders including analysts and investors.

**What makes us stand out**

**We value our people**
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements and generous leave options.
- Experience market-leading parental leave benefits including 22 weeks paid leave for either carer and childcare allowance once you return to work.
- Embrace diverse and challenging career opportunities, supported by our dedicated Learning & Development Team committed to your growth.
- Engage in comprehensive Wellbeing programs and benefit from market-leading policies and support tailored to diverse needs.
- Be recognised by peers through nomination awards and take part in our generous Employee Referral Program.

**We know the power of a great experience**
- Ranked 5th in the 2024 Gender Equality Global Report released by Equileap.
- Achieved number 2 real estate company in S&P Global Sustainability Assessment.
- Earned a silver ranking in Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
- Awarded our fifth consecutive Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in 2023-2025.
- Accredited Family Inclusive Workplace.
- Committed to our second Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

**Everyone counts**

**Let’s get started**

If this role sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Go for it