Communications Advisor

Play a pivotal role shaping the public face of Melbourne Airport's third runway project by driving high-impact media and community communications.

Melbourne Airport is Australia's largest 24-hour airport, and welcomes more than 33 million passengers each year, while supporting tens of thousands of jobs.

To keep Victoria connected, Melbourne Airport is undertaking a significant expansion, including construction of a third runway.

This role is part of the media and communications team, working across media relations and digital delivery and community activations to support delivery of the third runway project.

Liaising closely with journalists and various external and internal stakeholders, you'll play a vital role in the execution of media events, project updates and communication with nearby communities.

Explore how we are thinking big with exciting projects like the Third Runway, state-of-the-art terminals, and thriving business park developments. You can also learn more about life at Melbourne Airport – our culture, values, and what makes us unique at Join us in shaping the future of aviation as we propel Melbourne Airport towards becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

Key responsibilities:

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

• Manage media enquiries by drafting timely, high-quality responses and liaising with journalists about the third runway (including some out-of-hours work)
• Develop content including speeches and briefing notes for senior leaders and internal communications
• Create content to inform communities about project milestones or consultation opportunities
• Support the community engagement team with the delivery of public events
• Draft media releases for key project milestones
• Provide support to the business in crisis management situations
• Work with the digital team to draft and create engaging social media posts, manage social media interactions, and maintain website content

The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Communications or Journalism
• Demonstrated experience writing clear, concise copy for media or customer-facing organisations
• Proven ability to work well under pressure as part of a team and with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work proactively and reactively, making recommendations to ensure timely and appropriate outcomes
• Thorough understanding of the evolving digital landscape and opportunities this presents for Melbourne Airport
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities
• Solid understanding of media and digital channels, including social media and emerging opportunities
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Exposure to issues-rich environments
• Experience developing communications to reach broad and diverse audiences

We understand that not everyone will feel they meet all of these 100%. However, if you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow within our team, we invite you to apply and have a conversation with us about this position.

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
• 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.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.