External Communications Coordinator

7 days ago

Sydney, Australia HAYS Full time

External Communications Coordinator

**Your new company**

A government organisation focused on financial services is seeking a dedicated and highly organised professional to coordinate its extensive external communications program. The external communications function is responsible for media relations, media releases, speeches and website publishing, while also contributing to social media.
- MUST BE AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN*

**Your new role**

Reporting to the External Communications Manager, you will liaise with senior stakeholders across the organisation to oversee the publication process, managing the calendar discussing teams’ communication requirements and ensuring all documents are delivered in a timely manner, approved according to the proper sign-off process, and published on the website. In a fast-paced environment where you are often dealing with complex, sensitive financial industry information, you will need the ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks. You will be a team player who is willing to support colleagues, while also capable of working independently.

**Key Accountabilities and Outcomes**
- Managing the external communications calendar and overseeing the external publication process for multiple releases each week
- Accurately uploading documents to the website and sending out media releases and other notifications to relevant external stakeholders, developing relationships and building influence and trust with key internal stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met.
- Managing time and prioritising issues given that a diverse range of problems can be encountered simultaneously
- Responsibility for managing the weekly production of news and the various assigned tasks associated with this activity
- Developing relationships with key internal stakeholders and building influence and trust
- Maintaining organised and effective work procedure across all areas of Media and Communications Unit activities and responsibilities

**Desired Experience and Capabilities**
- Exceptional organisational skills, with experience overseeing processes and delivering high-quality results to deadline
- Ability to navigate dynamic environments to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills to influence outcomes with senior colleagues
- Sound judgement and proactive approach to problem-solving and escalating when required
- Website management experience essential
- High integrity to manage confidential and sensitive information
- Experience in a Microsoft environment is a must, including hands-on experience with MS PowerPoint, and creating styles for Word and Excel.

**What you'll get in return**

1. Hybrid role

2. CBD office close to public transport

3. Creative and supportive team

**What you need to do now**

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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