Senior Adviser

1 month ago


Sydney, Australia Australian Red Cross Full time

Senior Adviser - Media & Internal Communication

Sydney NSW, Australia Req #11663
Thursday, 31 October 2024

  • Permanent, Full time role
  • Melbourne or Sydney + hybrid working
  • Work for the world’s largest humanitarian organisation

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

The Senior Adviser Media & Internal Communication is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the organisation’s brand is protected, highly respected, and consistently aligned with its strategic goals. This role leads and delivers our internal communication strategy, supports our media relations efforts and contributes to our social media strategy.

As a trusted advisor, you will provide strategic counsel to senior leadership and deliver internal communications which help manage complex stakeholder issues or connect Australian Red Cross to purpose. The role is integral to maintaining a cohesive and positive brand narrative across internal and external channels and plays a lead role in ensuring segment messaging is delivered accurately throughout internal communications, proactive media campaigns, reactive responses and crisis management moments. 

To support the delivery of our internal communications portfolio, this role will have one direct report and will be responsible for ensuring this resource is actively coached and mentored to effectively deliver outcomes.

What you bring

  • Substantial experience in developing and delivering successful media and internal communication strategies, with a proven track record in managing complex communication challenges and crises in a large-scale organisation.
  • Substantial experience in project management, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering integrated media and communication campaigns that engage both internal and external audiences across paid, owned, and earned channels.
  • Proven ability to execute brand strategies, and present creative and innovative ideas to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Savvy in planning across multiple communication channels (internal/ external comms & social media) with end-to-end delivery for diverse audiences.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness, as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

Further information  

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Housing and Disability Award – Level 6.  

Applications close:  9am Monday 25th November    

For any enquiries, please contact Lilly Ward at lward@redcross.org.au – please note this is only for enquiries, all applications must be submitted through our website for consideration.  

While we appreciate the interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates on this occasion.

Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more. 

Job Ref # 11663 

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
 
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more. 

Other details

  • Job family Communications & Media
  • Job function Individual Contributor
  • Pay type Salary

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