• Prestigious purpose-led organisation
• Shape global reputation
• Newly created position 

About the organisation

This modern, international organisation is a leader in innovation, education and ground-breaking research. Globally renowned for excellence, it activates its diverse capabilities and communities to address the challenges of this age. The energetic and inspiring team is exposed to incredible opportunities and feels part of something purposeful and significant. 

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Communications, the Senior Strategic Communications Adviser manages and protects the University’s brand and reputation through effective corporate positioning and audience engagement. The appointee will be responsible for developing organisational communications strategies, crisis communications responses, managing media relations, and advising senior stakeholders on messaging. They will work directly with executive leadership and senior management across the organisation on specific subjects to develop and implement comprehensive communications, PR and communications risk management strategies aligned with the organisation’s goals. 

About you

You are a proven communications leader with experience at a senior management level in a large complex international setting. With a strong track record developing and implementing successful communications and external relations strategies and campaigns, you understand how to improve the awareness and perception of organisations, protecting and shaping reputation. You possess a highly developed knowledge of the global media landscape, strong and effective professional networks and the capability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders. Underpinning your capabilities are your exemplary strategic judgement, political savviness, discretion, and experience in providing data-informed insights, strategies and programs to deliver agendas. You may have experience or knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing the higher education sector. Above all, you are inspired to make a positive difference. 

To apply, click ‘Apply for this job’, quoting job reference 3257109. For more information prior to application, please call Siobhan Forbes at SHK on +61 499 981 034. Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.