Senior Manager Internal Communications

6 months ago


Sydney, Australia Standards Australia Full time

21st June, 2024

Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, and we are now 101 years old We are going through a massive transformational growth stage. In the last few years we’ve doubled in size and now have over 300 employees contributing to Australia’s future and our mission of empowering communities.

We bring together experts to develop national and international standards, which provide guidelines for products and services that promote the net benefit to the Australian community. We also publish these standards, so they are accessible to all businesses and individuals.

It’s our vision to be a global leader in trusted solutions that improve life – today and tomorrow. Join our team and be a part of this exciting time in Standards Australia’s journey

About the role

This role will establish, lead and manage an internal and corporate communications function for Standards Australia to enhance the employee and internal stakeholder experience, align people to the organisation’s vision and strategy, support leaders and manage an effective mix of employee and stakeholder communication channels.

This role also plays a critical part in enabling the organisation to deliver its strategy, achieve its goals, enable transformation and effectively manage change across the business for employees and key stakeholders

What you'll do

Working closely with internal stakeholders such as the external communications team, Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT), Design and Voice of the Customer (VoC) Establish and manage an effective mix of digital internal communication channels Provide strategic communication, support, counsel and advice to the CEO, Board and Executives (including speechwriting, communication plans and copywriting as needed) Develop, implement and measure internal communication strategies and campaigns Communicate the SA strategy to internal stakeholders in engaging, informative and compelling ways to drive successful implementation and performance Support the cultural transformation with communication that drives desired attitudes, behaviours and performance Support key changes with change communication plans and implementation Develop and deliver a robust crisis communications plan and framework Educate leaders and managers on how to communicate effectively Establish the right frameworks, policies, processes and governance for an effective internal and corporate communications function Leverage the employee data and insights and serve as a voice of employee and stakeholder to the business Report back on the success and return on investment of communication activities and channel usage
metrics About you
10+ years experience in communication or similar roles (min 5 years in internal or corporate communication roles) Communications degree or equivalent Understanding of digital employee experience and channel management Excellent written, visual, audio and non-verbal communication skills Story-telling and corporate narrative Crisis management Change management Strategic thinking and strategy development Ability to develop, implement and measure communications plans and campaigns Culture & Benefits

We at Standards Australia are proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award 2023 This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Our success is measured not only by outcomes, but on the path we took to get there. Standards Australia offers many benefits such as flexibility with working from home, regular team events, additional personal/carer’s leave, regular awards, and on-going training. Our award-winning People Perks program includes the following great benefits:
Nine-day fortnight – enjoy every second Friday off Parental and secondary carer leave benefits – supporting you and your family during the most important times in your life Workiversary rewards – your commitment and loyalty won’t go unrecognised International working arrangement – do you have working rights in another country? Enjoy a few weeks of international working every year Early access to long service leave – why wait 10 years for long service leave? 5 years sounds a lot better

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