Communications Team Lead

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, the Communications Team Lead is responsible for the recommendation, development, delivery, and reporting and analysis of strategically aligned communications at Chisholm.

The Communications Team Lead will:

- Foster a consistent and coordinated approach to communications across the Institute by adeptly managing internal and external (owned and earned) communications channels, and engagement.
- Work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders including students, staff, employers, agency partners, external organisations, and media.
- Provide sound counsel and actionable communications recommendations.
- Develop and implement communications plans that align with Institute projects, campaigns and strategies.

The Communications Team Lead is a member of the Marketing and Communications senior leadership group and contributes to the achievement of corporate objectives. They have exceptional negotiation and persuasion skills and will coach, support and empower direct reports alongside Marketing and Communications teams members to deliver high-quality, reputation-enhancing communications.

**ABOUT YOU**

You will have a Communications degree, or similar, and extensive demonstrable experience including leadership and management experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant management and leadership experience and/or education or training. You will have a collaborative and engaging presence backed by:

- Demonstrable professional experience, in a senior communications role with advanced leadership skills and experience.
- Ability to take a whole-of-organisation strategic outlook and to identify and support the strategic vision and priorities of the organisation and leadership team.
- Experience advising senior teams and using influence to deliver positive outcomes for the organisation and stakeholders.
- Experience coaching senior leaders and staff to build their communications and engagement capabilities, including social media engagement.
- Ability to form and maintain strong and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to develop strategies, messaging and content for diverse audiences and channels.
- A strategic understanding of content use and demonstrated experience managing content across traditional and new communications channels.
- Demonstrable experience distilling business needs and subsequently recommending, developing, implementing, and analysing communications strategies and plans.
- Experience with social media strategy, management, and community engagement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including exceptional storytelling and presentation skills, and the ability to convey complex information in simple language.
- Excellent editing ability and strong attention to detail.
- Analytical capability, strong organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
- Agile working style with the ability to problem solve and manage multiple projects and issues.

**ABOUT US**

Chisholm is one of the largest vocational training providers in the state with a team of over 1,400 dedicated staff supporting 41,000 students who choose to study at Chisholm and training at our modern campuses across Melbourne’s southeast and online. We partner with governments, educational institutes, and businesses worldwide, sharing our expertise in vocational education.

We offer over 400 courses that include nationally accredited pathways from secondary school programs and short courses, through to certificates, diplomas, and degrees.

At Chisholm, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people.

Chisholm has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated consistently in accordance with Chisholm policy and procedure.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

**An Inclusive work culture** - Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education

**Professional Development** - continue to grow your career

**Networking Opportunities** with Industrial Partners

**State of the art facilities** on our campuses

**Free on-site parking** as well as locations close to public transport

**Free Employee Assistance Program** - get the support you want. It’s confidential.
- a cover letter
- your resume
- contact details of three (3) referees.
- Verified copies of qualifications and transcripts as listed in your resume
- Verified current valid Employee Working with Children Check
- Verified copy of unrestricted rights to work in Australia Verified National Police Check

Applications for this position close at **9am Tuesday 11 March 2025.*