Head of Communications ANZ

3 days ago


Melbourne, Australia AECOM Full time

Company Description

Bold ideas bring transformative solutions. 

AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partners with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for generations to come. 

Ideas have no borders, and this ethos is embedded in our culture.

This senior role within our Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) business will help drive AECOM’s growth strategy by building our brand in the marketplace, and ensuring our people are engaged and empowered to deliver excellence for our clients. 

The Head of Communications leads the development and implementation of our ANZ communications strategy. He/She/They will lead a diverse team that executes strategic internal and external campaigns and initiatives that support our operational goals, strengthen client relationships, evolve AECOM’s culture and ensure our people are connected, informed, and developing.

Job Description

What will a day in this role look like: 

In conjunction with the Clients & Marketing leadership team, design the annual communications strategy to support the ANZ business strategy, aligning with AECOM’s global communications plan. Prioritise support to our ANZ Chief Executive, providing strategic senior communications counsel.  Lead and develop a small team of internal and external communications specialists to develop, deliver, and assess the impact of all internal and external communications priorities. Position this team as a trusted strategic advisor to the business.  Partner with regional, business line and support services leaders to align on communication opportunities, including strategic initiatives, organisational changes, firm-wide policies, corporate updates, and crisis management.  Provide direct communications support to key executives through insights, advice and reporting to drive engagement and maximise business performance. 

Qualifications

In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with business leaders to ensure strategic initiatives deliver meaningful results and anticipate changes to keep us ahead of the curve. 

What are we looking for from you? 

Exceptional written communication skills: we require an incredible writer and editor who can design and execute ideas, as well as plan, develop, communicate, benchmark, track, measure (yes, the lot).  A consultative, service-oriented mindset; a team player with excellent listening skills and diplomacy.  High level project management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.  The ability to build trust and relationships quickly with stakeholders and colleagues, and to work at all levels to advise, influence, and empower.  15+ years of experience in a senior communications role with experience leading and passionate about both external and internal communications. Professional services experience preferred.  Degree qualified in English Literature, Communications, Journalism or a related discipline 

Additional Information

#Work180 

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: 

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $ billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.



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