Head of Communications and Brand

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Victorian Government Full time

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: $132,000 - $142,000

**Grade**:Grade not specified

**Occupation**:Communications, marketing and media

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:6314
- At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
- The Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation is the fundraising arm of Peter Mac. While our internationally recognised cancer researchers have great success securing competitive project grants, these grants rarely fund new innovative projects, or the state-of-the-art technologies and resources needed to undertake these research projects. Funds raised by the Foundation give some of the brightest minds in cancer research the specialised technologies they need to make important new discoveries.

**YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE**

**Head of Communications and Brand**
- Fixed-term parental leave cover reporting into the Chief Executive Officer.
- The Head of Communications and Brand is responsible for strengthening and protecting the reputation of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation, ensuring its brand inspires trust, engagement, and philanthropic support. Leading a talented Communications team, this role drives the strategy and storytelling that connect donors and partners to our vision. With oversight of brand, risk, and reputation management, the Head of Communications and Brand partners across the organisation and with external stakeholders to deliver clear, consistent messaging and confidently navigate challenges. Through strategic planning, evaluation, and continuous improvement, this role ensures communications make a measurable impact in advancing the Foundation’s mission and values.

**The key components of the role are**:

- Lead the development and delivery of strategic communications and brand management to enhance visibility, reputation, and philanthropic support.
- Provide leadership to a high-performing Communications team that contributes to the Foundation’s organisational development.
- Oversee operational excellence within the Communications team and deliver strategic support to fundraising initiatives that drive growth.
- Remuneration for this role starts from $132,000 + 5 weeks leave + salary packaging.
- For further information about this opportunity, you can contact the Hiring Manager for a confidential discussion.
- Hiring Manager: Kristi-Lyn Charter
- Contact Number: 03 8559 6774

**Applications close: 11:59PM Thursday 11th September 2025**
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- Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing

**WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC**
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.

- Applications close Thursday 11 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 28 August 2025

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