Communications Manager / Senior Advisor

at; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in property and construction is seeking an experienced Communications Manager/Senior Advisor for their Melbourne office. This role involves creating communication strategies and managing internal and external messaging. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in communications and excellent writing skills. Join a collaborative team and influence projects with real community impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Communications, Corporate Affairs or similar roles, ideally within property or construction.
• Ability to navigate complex environments and proactively identify communication risks.
• Experience crafting high-quality content for diverse platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver communication strategies aligning with business goals.
• Craft content for internal and external communications.
• Manage communications to ensure alignment of key organizational messages.

Skills

Strong writing, editing and content development skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Job description

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Communications Manager / Senior Advisor

Property & Construction Sector

Melbourne | Full-Time

We’re partnering with a leading organisation in the property and construction sector to appoint an experienced Communications professional. This is a pivotal role supporting the business through clear, engaging and strategic internal and external communications during a period of growth and transformation.

As the Communications Manager/Senior Advisor, you’ll work closely with senior leaders, project teams and operational staff to shape the organisation’s narrative, enhance its reputation, and ensure consistent, timely messaging across multiple channels.

About the Role

• Develop and deliver communication strategies that support business goals, project milestones and stakeholder engagement.
• Craft high-quality content across internal channels, media releases, project updates, executive communications and digital platforms.
• Translate complex, technical information into clear, accessible messaging for diverse audiences.
• Manage proactive and reactive communications, ensuring alignment of key messages across the organisation.
• Support change communications and business-wide initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, project partners and industry contacts.
• Contribute to brand reputation, thought leadership and community engagement activities.

About You

• Proven experience in Communications, Corporate Affairs or similar roles, ideally within property, construction, infrastructure, engineering or a related field. Ideally 5+ years' experience.
• Strong writing, editing and content development skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Confident stakeholder manager who can build trust and influence at all levels.
• Ability to navigate complex environments and proactively identify communication risks and opportunities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced setting with multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and strong attention to detail.

Why This Role?

• Work across meaningful projects with real community impact.
• Join a respected organisation with a strong pipeline of future work.
• Collaborative environment with supportive leadership.
• Opportunity to shape communication strategy during an exciting period of evolution.

If you’re a communications specialist who enjoys turning complexity into clarity and you’re looking to step into a role with influence, autonomy and variety we’d love to hear from you.