Manager, Communications

1 week ago

Footscray, Australia Greater Western Water Full time

12-month fixed-term opportunity | Footscray-based with flexible hybrid working
- Lead and deliver integrated communication strategies and initiatives
- Salary: $190,000 incl. superannuation + mobile allowance + on call allowance

**About Greater Western Water**

We’re waterand more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

**Benefits**
- We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH
- Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave
- Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
- Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
- Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
- Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

**The opportunity**

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Communications Manager to lead and shape our communications strategy at Greater Western Water. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, Engagement and Communications, you will lead a capable and committed team delivering work across media and government relations, brand, digital, incident communications and business partnering. You’ll be at the forefront of managing our reputation, leading public communications during incidents and supporting organisational priorities through effective campaigns.

As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will collaborate across the business and with external stakeholders to ensure every communication reflects our purpose: Trusted water services for our communities and future generations.

**Responsibilities**
- Lead and support a skilled team
- Drive integrated campaigns and external messaging that bring strategic priorities to life
- Lead government and media engagement including issues and public information response in an incident
- Shape and embed frameworks for communications governance and planning
- Represent Greater Western Water on cross-industry collaborations

**Skills & Experience**
- Proven communications experience within the water sector or utilities (Highly desirable)
- Experience in leading strategic communications functions in complex environments
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing, multidisciplinary teams
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with risk and issues acumen
- Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, marketing or a related field (Desirable)
- Completion of Public Information Officer (PIO) training or demonstrated experience communicating during emergency or incident responses

**See yourself thrive**

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

**Applications Close**:**11:59pm Thursday, 31st July 2025.

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