Communications and Engagement Manager

Anglicare; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 130.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work options

Salary packaging

Professional development

Exclusive retailer discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Anglicare Sydney is seeking an experienced Communications & Engagement Manager to lead communications and engagement across the customer journey—from pre‑development consultation to resident engagement and brand storytelling. You will shape internal and external communications and build trusted relationships with residents, councils and stakeholders.

Reporting to the General Manager, Sales and Marketing, you will drive strategies for Seniors Communities, support DA/SSDA projects and develop a

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years’ experience across communications, engagement, PR, content, or brand.
• Strong strategic communications and stakeholder influencing capability.
• Experience navigating complex or sensitive community engagement environments.
• Experience supporting property, construction, DA or SSDA projects.
• Exceptional writing, facilitation, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• A measured and strategic approach, combined with the ability to build genuine relationships.
• A tertiary qualification in Communications, Marketing, PR, Journalism, or a related discipline.

Aufgaben

• Lead integrated communications and engagement strategies across Seniors Communities.
• Shape internal, executive, resident, and customer communications.
• Lead engagement supporting DA and State Significant Development Application projects.
• Build strong relationships with residents, councils, community groups and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate community forums and support communications through development and construction activity.
• Lead content strategy and storytelling across digital, print, social and customer channels.
• Provide expertise across change, reputation, and crisis communications.
• Lead, coach, and develop a communications and engagement team.

Kenntnisse

Strategic communications

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Exceptional writing

Change management

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualification in Communications

PR or Marketing degree

Jobbeschreibung

Transform lives, every single day Do you want a career that means more? At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support, and the strategy to make it happen. We’re a well‑respected not‑for‑profit that’s been serving society’s most vulnerable for 170 years. Each year, we achieve life‑changing outcomes for the 40,000+ people who rely on our person‑centred support. And now, we’re extending our reach and impact even further.

Anglicare is looking for an experienced Communications & Engagement Manager to play a pivotal role in how Anglicare Seniors Communities communicates, engages and builds trusted relationships with residents, communities, and stakeholders. This is a unique, blended leadership role spanning strategic communications, internal communications, community engagement, reputation management and change. You will work across an evolving Seniors Communities portfolio, supporting everything from organisational transformation and resident communications to complex property development and community consultation.

Your opportunity Reporting to the General Manager, Sales and Marketing, you will lead communications and engagement across the customer journey, from pre‑development consultation and community engagement through to internal communications, resident engagement, and brand storytelling. You will play an important role in building community trust, strengthening our reputation and supporting successful Development Application (DA) and State Significant Development Application (SSDA) outcomes. Partnering across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Property Development and Community teams, you’ll shape clear and compelling communications while leading and developing a dedicated communications and engagement team With integrity and resilience, you will:

Lead integrated communications and engagement strategies across Seniors Communities.

Shape internal, executive, resident, and customer communications.

Lead engagement supporting DA and State Significant Development Application projects.

Build strong relationships with residents, councils, community groups and key stakeholders.

Facilitate community forums and support communications through development and construction activity.

Lead content strategy and storytelling across digital, print, social and customer channels.

Provide expertise across change, reputation, and crisis communications.

Lead, coach, and develop a communications and engagement team.

What you’ll bring

You are an experienced communications leader who can navigate complexity, influence diverse stakeholders, and turn complex information into communication that connects and builds trust.

What’s required

8+ years’ experience across communications, engagement, PR, content, or brand. Strong strategic communications and stakeholder influencing capability. Experience navigating complex or sensitive community engagement environments. Ideally, experience supporting property, construction, DA or SSDA projects. Exceptional writing, facilitation, presentation, and storytelling skills. A measured and strategic approach, combined with the ability to build genuine relationships. A relevant tertiary qualification in Communications, Marketing, PR, Journalism, or a related discipline.

What’s preferred

Experience across property, retirement living, healthcare, aged care or community sectors will be highly regarded.

Why Anglicare?

We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen. At Anglicare, you’ll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well‑established organisation that’s ready for the future. You’ll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career. On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:

• Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life
• Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free. Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals, and entertainment also tax free with salary packaging.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career
• Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers
• Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family

All applicants will receive a response.

Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian‑based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.

Application Close Date: October 25, 2026

Are you ready for a career that means more?

We bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen.

Anglicare’s future

At Anglicare, we’re building a future where every voice counts. We celebrate diversity, champion equity, and foster a culture of belonging - because your unique perspective helps shape stronger communities. Joining our team means becoming part of a values‑led community, committed to transforming lives across aged care, housing, mental health, disability and family services. Here, you'll find the stability and support to build a meaningful career while making a positive impact in the lives of our society’s most vulnerable people. Because your passion for helping others deserves a home where it can truly flourish. Anglicare is where you can do the best work of your life.

Your rewards and benefits

We believe that caring for others starts with caring for our people. Because you put so much heart into helping the most vulnerable in our community, we're committed to supporting you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, we recognise that meaningful work deserves meaningful support. So, we've designed a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits that reflect our values and make a real difference to your life.

We support your career by investing in your growth, balance and security through professional development opportunities. We also offer competitive salary packaging, wellbeing programs and generous discounts for you and your family.

Staff Rewards

Enjoy access to our staff rewards portal, with exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more.

Salary Packaging

Pay less tax on your income and increase your take-home pay! With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free. You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment… tax free!

Employee Assistance Program

At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing, both at work and at home. Our confidential Employee Assistance Program provides free counselling as you need it.

Employee Referral Program

Be rewarded with a $1,200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role! Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role, and if they're hired, you’ll receive an additional $1,200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service.

Formal Recognition

The Performance Review process supports your professional goals through ongoing conversations and feedback from your manager. Your Annual Review Conversation provides an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.