Communications Advisor

**_Help shape the future at Melbourne Airport Craft compelling stories, manage media relations, and drive digital engagement in this 12-month parental leave cover role._**

Melbourne Airport welcomes over 33 million passengers annually, creating tens of thousands of jobs while serving as a critical gateway for Australia. As we embark on a significant expansion, including the construction of a third runway, we’re seeking a talented Communications Advisor to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

As a key member of our Media and Communications team, you’ll play an essential role in sharing Melbourne Airport’s story and keeping our community informed. This dynamic position involves managing media relations, creating engaging digital content, and delivering critical business updates.

You’ll liaise with journalists, stakeholders, and internal teams to craft compelling narratives, manage media events, and ensure seamless communication. You’ll also contribute to our digital marketing strategy, including social media management and SEO optimisation.

**Key responsibilities**:
The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

- Respond to media enquiries as part of a 24-hour on-call roster, including some out-of-hours work.
- Draft timely, high-quality media responses and liaise with journalists on key issues.
- Create media releases, speeches, and briefing notes for senior leaders.
- Provide support for crisis management and business milestone communications.
- Collaborate with the digital team to create engaging social media posts, manage interactions, and improve website content and SEO.

We’re looking for a versatile and proactive professional who thrives in fast-paced environments. To excel in this role, you’ll need:

- A tertiary qualification in Communications or Journalism.
- Proven experience writing clear, concise copy for media or customer-facing organisations.
- Strong media and digital landscape knowledge, including social media trends.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for storytelling.
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience in issues management or journalism within complex environments.
- A strategic mindset and strong problem-solving skills.

**About the Company**:
Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to _creating connections that matter_ and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming_ Australia's favourite Airport destination_. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

**Culture and Values**:
By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

**Benefits**:

- Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.
- Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
- Hybrid flexible working arrangements
- Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
- Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
- Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
- Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Long-term career and professional development opportunities
- Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
- Signature Experiences including an airfield family day, and kids’ footy day
- Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)
- APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative._