Corporate Communications Adviser - Internal (Part-time, Maximum-term)

State Water Corporation; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 113,000 - 139,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Fertility leave

Professional development

Salary support

Job summary

WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Corporate Communications Adviser - Internal (Part-time, Maximum Term) to lead internal communications campaigns and provide strategic guidance across the organisation. The role supports safety priorities and major projects within a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

In addition to strong writing and storytelling abilities, you will craft clear messages for diverse audiences, collaborate with senior leaders, and manage employee channels to keep teams informed

Qualifications

• Experience in internal, corporate or brand communications with ability to deliver engaging campaigns.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with audience-focused content across channels.
• Proven stakeholder management skills to advise leaders and teams.
• Strategic and creative thinking to identify opportunities and deliver results.
• Relevant qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or equivalent experience.
• Current NSW Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging campaigns supporting safety, priorities and projects.
• Provide strategic communications advice to leaders and teams.
• Create content for internal and external audiences across channels.
• Manage employee communication channels to inform and engage.
• Protect and strengthen WaterNSW brand with consistent, professional communications.

Skills

Writing skills

Storytelling

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Creative thinking

Content creation

Education

Communications/PR degree

Tools

MS Office

CMS

Job description

Corporate Communications Adviser - Internal (Part-time, Maximum-term)

Posting Date: 9 Oct 2026

Job Requisition ID: 784

Employment Type: Part Time

Employment Term: Fixed Term

Posting End Date: 16 October 2026

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Corporate Communications Adviser - Internal (Part-time, Maximum Term) to join our Government Relations & Communications team.

This part-time, max-term role is offered for up to 12 months and is 21.60 hours per week. To support work-life balance, the hours can be worked across any three days of the week, providing flexibility to suit your schedule.

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.

Our Perks and Benefits:

• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Fertility leave
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Salary starting from base $126,032.00 + 12% Super (to be adjusted based on part-time hours worked)
• And so much more!

Join WaterNSW and help bring our story to life. In this diverse and hands‑on role, you'll create engaging content and deliver campaigns that connect employees to our purpose, keep them informed about key initiatives, and strengthen engagement across the organisation.

You'll also have the opportunity to work across external communications and with teams across the business, to enhance WaterNSW's reputation while supporting strategic priorities and promoting a strong safety‑first culture.

What you’ll do:

• Lead engaging communication campaigns that support safety, business priorities and major projects.
• Partner with leaders and teams to provide strategic communications advice and deliver clear, impactful messages.
• Create compelling content for internal and external audiences across a range of channels and formats.
• Manage employee communication channels, helping keep teams informed, connected and engaged.
• Protect and strengthen the WaterNSW brand by ensuring communications are consistent, professional and audience-focused.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in internal, corporate or brand communications, with the ability to deliver engaging communication campaigns and initiatives.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills, with experience creating clear, audience-focused content across multiple channels.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and provide communications advice to leaders and teams.
• Strategic and creative thinking, with the ability to identify opportunities, develop communication solutions and deliver results.
• Relevant qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Current NSW Driver Licence.

Who we are:

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering.

How we will support you:

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals. When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women.Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.

Our commitment & culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

WaterNSW is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, and people from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate the unique perspectives, knowledge and lived experience you bring and are committed to ensuring an inclusive, supportive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Find out more at waternsw.com.au

Please note applications for this position will close on 16 October 2026at 11.59 pm.

You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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