Group Manager

Division: Policy & Corporate Affairs

Department: Communications

Reference number: 12621

Engagement type: Permanent

AEMO at the Heart of Energy
AEMO is Australia's independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO's purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About The Role
Communications, within the Policy and Corporate Affairs Division, is the custodian of AEMO's brand and reputation, and has a critical role in positioning AEMO with internal and external stakeholders. This is achieved through effective branding and messaging, internal and external communications, media management, leverage and own digital communication channels and energy education.

The Group Manager Strategic Communications is a senior leadership position in which you'll be accountable for shaping, developing and delivering the organisation's overarching communications strategy, and delivery of this. You will be responsible for ensuring that AEMO's vision, operational priorities and transformation initiatives are effectively communicated to internal and external stakeholders, building trust and understanding in a complex and rapidly evolving energy environment. Your focus will be to build and enhance AEMO's brand and reputation, staff engagement and organisational capability by delivering high quality external and internal communications leadership. This is a critical position for AEMO's effectiveness, requiring strong collaboration with AEMO's senior leadership team, across all AEMO divisions, and external stakeholders.

What You Will Be Doing

• Own AEMO's communication strategy, and the delivery of this.
• Lead and develop a team in line with AEMO values and ensuring it is positioned to deliver its role across external communications, internal communications, digital communication channels, and energy education.
• Own AEMO branding and organisational positioning.
• Own and develop AEMO's corporate narrative, brand, style and voice, ensuring that AEMO has the tools to speak with one consistent voice on key topics and that external publications have consistent look and messaging.
• Develop an AEMO position and issues management plan including opportunities for advocacy and thought leadership to deliver on AEMO's strategic corporate plan.
• Own and lead AEMO's strategy for external communications, media management, crisis and emergency response communications, to ensure AEMO's external reputation and brand is protected and enhanced.
• Own and lead AEMO's internal communications and change communications, to ensure an engaged workforce.
• Develop plans and strategies for the CEO and ELT to strengthen and protect AEMO's reputation and social licence through advocacy and thought leadership. Support executive leadership communications including through speeches, presentations and articles.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Bachelor's degree or higher in journalism, communications, public relations or an associated field.
• Substantial experience in senior communications management roles, including demonstrated experience in issues and crisis communications, and experience working with the media.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic communications and channel management plans to meet organisational goals.
• Exceptional writing skills, and the ability to write for a range of purposes, channels and audiences.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, with sound professional judgement and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, executives and CEO level.
• Energy sector experience highly regarded.

Benefits
In return some of our benefits to you

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process
At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requireme nt s to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us a t