Internal Communications Lead
VIC - Melbourne CBD
Temporary
Job description
Your new company
This purpose-driven organisation operates across Australia and internationally, delivering research, programs and initiatives that create meaningful impact across communities and systems. With a highly skilled and diverse workforce, the organisation plays an important role in informing policy, supporting communities and driving long-term positive outcomes through collaboration, innovation and stakeholder engagement.
Your new role
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Internal Communications Lead to join a large and complex organisation on an initial six-month contract. Working as a trusted communications partner, you will lead the delivery of internal communications strategies that keep employees informed, engaged and connected to organisational priorities.
Managing one direct report, you will oversee key internal communication channels, including the intranet, SharePoint and employee communications platforms, while supporting engagement initiatives across a broad range of business areas.
Working closely with leaders, Human Resources, communications professionals and other corporate stakeholders, you will provide strategic advice and develop and implement communication solutions that support organisational objectives, including staff engagement initiatives.
What you'll need to succeed
- Demonstrated experience delivering developed internal communications strategies and plans
- Strong experience partnering with stakeholders at all levels across a large and complex organisation
- Previous experience managing SharePoint-based intranets and internal communication channels
- Experience with EDMs, employee communications and channel governance
- Strong understanding of communication analytics, reporting and continuous improvement
- Proven ability to translate complex information into clear and engaging content
- Experience supporting staff engagement, recognition and organisational change initiatives
- Exceptional written communication, editing and content development skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders and provide trusted communications advice
- Experience working within not-for-profit, health, research, education or similarly complex environments will be highly regarded
- Previous people leadership experience, including managing direct reports
- Availability to commence immediately and commit to the duration of the contract
- National Police Clearance or ability to obtain one immediately
What you'll get in return
You will join a collaborative and highly regarded organisation committed to creating meaningful impact. This role offers exposure to a broad range of stakeholders and projects, allowing you to contribute to strategic organisational initiatives while leading internal communications across a diverse workforce. This position can be offered as an hourly rate role, or a fixed-term engagement pending preference, however committing to the duration of the assignment either way is essential.
You will join a collaborative and highly regarded organisation committed to creating meaningful impact. This role offers exposure to a broad range of stakeholders and projects, allowing you to contribute to strategic organisational initiatives while leading internal communications across a diverse workforce. This position can be offered as an hourly rate role, or a fixed-term engagement pending preference, however committing to the duration of the assignment either way is essential.
What you need to do now Your Marketing and Communications expert, Sonia Diestel-Feddersen is recruiting this exciting vacancy. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Sonia Diestel-Feddersen or Georgia Galloway on 08 8231 3688 or 
Hays is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture and encourages our clients in their planning and promoting around diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. Hays recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our clients in delivering a diverse workforce.
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