Media and External Affairs Advisor

2 days ago

Perth, Australia Synergy AU Full time

The time to join Synergy has never been more exciting because you’ll be helping us to deliver on our commitment towards becoming a net zero carbon emission business by 2050.

We are investing $3 billion in large-scale renewables development and creating unlimited opportunities for our people to contribute to the growth of innovative solutions in our operations as we invest. This is your chance to help us transform the energy industry and build a more sustainable future for Western Australia.

Synergy is proud to be Western Australia’s largest electricity generator and energy retailer. We deliver secure electricity to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) from Coral Bay in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east, and to Esperance in the south.

Click here to discover more about how Western Australia’s energy landscape is evolving to become more sustainable.

**Role Summary**:
The Media & External Affairs Advisor role reports directly into the Manager of Media & External Affairs. You will have the opportunity to oversee a wide range of content to support the implementation of Synergy’s Communications Strategy and positively influence Synergy’s corporate reputation.

**Key responsibilities of the role include**:

- Support the media team with media enquiries, issues and crisis communications.
- Proactively pitch, write and develop content for a range of traditional and new digital media channels.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the drafting, preparation and delivery of Synergy’s external publications such as its Annual Report.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines as required; this can include occasionally working after hours and on weekends.

**What you’ll bring**:

- Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in communications, public relations, media management or a related discipline.
- 5+ years’ experience working in communications, media relations or similar.
- Strong writing and communication skills across multiple formats.
- A strong news sense, and experience leveraging media relationships to manage and promote key issues.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, plan and manage media appearances and events.

**What we offer**:
Working for an employer of choice also means you will enjoy:

- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Purchased Annual Leave
- Best practice parental leave
- Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance where applicable

Click here for a full list of our benefits

**Every Voice Matters**

Our employees have a choice to work for Synergy and it’s a choice we respect and value. In addition to our focus on creating a greener future, Synergy is committed to its ‘people first’ culture and providing an exceptional place to work where our people experience a sense of belonging and have opportunities to learn and grow.

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