Australia Communications Lead — Strategic Media & Messaging

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Australia, is seeking a Senior Manager of Communications to translate complex programs into clear narratives for Australian audiences. You will lead media engagement, storytelling, and executive messaging, working across the Australian business with global colleagues to align priorities and operations.

The role balances long-term reputation building with fast-paced news cycles, supporting internal comms and engaging employees to embrace the mission and priorities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in communications, media relations or public affairs, including ownership of complex projects from strategy through execution.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to make technical subjects understandable without losing accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian media and policy environment, ideally including defence, national security or technology.
• A record of advising senior leaders and working in executive communications
• Confidence working directly with journalists and handling sensitive or high-stakes issues.
• The curiosity to learn how a product works, the judgement to know what matters to an audience, and the discipline to check the details.
• A practical, collaborative approach and the ability to move between strategic planning and hands-on delivery.
• Aligned on the mission and the opportunity and challenge that faces our nation today
• A sense of humour and a collaborative spirit!
• Experience in technology, defence, government or a similarly complex sector would be valuable. What matters most is your ability to earn trust, find the real story and communicate it clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications plans that support Anduril's priorities in Australia.
• Build relationships with defence, technology, business and national media; identify opportunities to tell substantive stories about our work.
• Write and edit announcements, speeches, opinion pieces, briefing materials, social content and executive messages.
• Advise Australian leaders on messaging, interviews, speaking opportunities and sensitive issues.
• Work with program, engineering and business teams to understand their work and explain its relevance to customers and the broader public.
• Plan communications for product and program milestones, partnerships, events and other significant moments.
• Manage reactive media enquiries and help prepare for issues or crises with sound judgement and clear processes.
• Coordinate with global communications colleagues so Australian communications reflect local priorities and the company’s wider direction.
• Own internal communications for Anduril Australia, keeping employees informed about business priorities, program milestones and decisions that affect their work.
• Partner with Australian leaders to plan and deliver clear, timely updates, including all-hands meetings, leadership messages and major announcements.
• Help teams understand how their work contributes to Anduril’s mission, connecting progress across programs, functions and locations.
• Measure what is working and improve plans based on outcomes, feedback and changes in the external environment.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Executive communications

Writing & editing

Crisis management

Job description

Anduril Industries, Australia, is seeking a Senior Manager of Communications to translate complex programs into clear narratives for Australian audiences. You will lead media engagement, storytelling, and executive messaging, working across the Australian business with global colleagues to align priorities and operations.

The role balances long-term reputation building with fast-paced news cycles, supporting internal comms and engaging employees to embrace the mission and priorities.