Corporate Communications Manager

Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 12% (employer contrib)

4 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging options

Gym discounts

Employee assistance program

CBD office near public transport

Job summary

Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) is seeking a Corporate Communications Manager for OMID to lead and shape strategic communications across major infrastructure initiatives in Western Australia.

You will guide a high-performing team, develop communication strategies, and provide senior- level advice to project directors to ensure consistent public messaging and stakeholder engagement. This role focuses on risk governance, brand control, and cross- agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and develop high performing, multidisciplinary communications professionals and provide strategic oversight of channel-appropriate content that effectively engages target audiences and achieves communication objectives.
• Demonstrated expertise in contemporary communication channels, tools, and methodologies, with the ability to stay abreast of emerging trends and apply innovative communication practices effectively.
• Proven ability to provide high-quality strategic communication advice to senior leaders and manage sensitive communication issues.
• Highly-developed stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, including the ability to influence outcomes and work collaboratively across diverse groups.
• Exceptional written communication, presentation and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrates alignment to DTMI’s values: Collaboration, Wellbeing, Adaptability and Accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing corporate communications team through effective leadership, coaching, mentoring, capability building and performance management.
• Develop, implement and evaluate corporate communication strategies, plans and campaigns that support OMID’s overarching communications objectives.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and project directors, working cross functionally to identify communications opportunities.
• Oversee the delivery of integrated communication and marketing activities for corporate channels and stakeholders.
• Manage and oversee corporate communication channels, ensuring all communication materials including announcements, speeches, presentations, briefing notes, and corporate publications, are reviewed for brand alignment, tone and quality prior to publication.
• Manage complex communications activities and diverse stakeholders across community and government.
• Support risk and issues management, including crisis communication when required.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic communication

Stakeholder management

Crisis communication

Team development

Project management

Job description

Corporate Communications Manager – OMID

Building the infrastructure that shapes Western Australia’s future. The Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery (OMID) is responsible for planning, procurement, financing, and delivery of the State’s major infrastructure. As the lead agency for social and non-residential infrastructure, OMID delivers high value (exceeding $100 million), highly complex or high-risk projects across the health, justice, cultural, sporting, emergency services, and primary industry sectors. It brings together the best of program and project management, procurement, contract management, finance, commercial, stakeholder engagement, communications, sustainability, and governance to ensure Western Australia’s infrastructure is built safely, sustainably and with maximum public benefit. OMID delivers projects that make a real difference to every Western Australian with new hospitals, sports, culture and entertainment centres, transport upgrades and training, justice and research facilities.

OMID is a part of the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI), which is responsible for coordinating the State’s transport operations, leading strategic planning and policy development, and delivering safe and sustainable transport services as part of the wider Transport Portfolio.

The Opportunity Are you ready to lead communications for the infrastructure projects that shape Western Australia’s future? We’re looking for an experienced Corporate Communications Manager to lead and develop a high-performing communications team and drive strategic communication and engagement across major infrastructure initiatives. In this key leadership role, you’ll provide strategic direction, specialist advice and strong people leadership, building team capability through coaching, mentoring and effective performance management. You’ll lead the development and delivery of communication strategies that keep audiences informed, strengthen engagement and support OMID’s organisational priorities and reputation. There is currently 1x fixed term full-time position available for immediate appointment, until 30 June 2029, with the possibility of extension(s) or permanency. Applicants assessed as suitable through this process may receive further offers of employment (fixed term or permanent) in this or similar roles for a period of twelve (12) months from date of first appointment across DTMI. We encourage you to review the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop a high-performing corporate communications team through effective leadership, coaching, mentoring, capability building and performance management.
• Develop, implement and evaluate corporate communication strategies, plans and campaigns that support OMID’s overarching communications objectives.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and project directors, working cross functionally to identify communications opportunities.
• Oversee the delivery of integrated communication and marketing activities for corporate channels and stakeholders.
• Manage and oversee corporate communication channels, ensuring all communication materials including announcements, speeches, presentations, briefing notes, and corporate publications, are reviewed for brand alignment, tone and quality prior to publication.
• Manage complex communications activities and diverse stakeholders across community and government.
• Support risk and issues management, including crisis communication when required.

Ideal Candidate

The panel will be assessing applicants against the following suitability requirements:

• Proven ability to lead and develop high performing, multidisciplinary communications professionals and provide strategic oversight of the development of channel-appropriate content that effectively engages target audiences and achieves communication objectives.
• Demonstrated expertise in contemporary communication channels, tools, and methodologies, with the ability to stay abreast of emerging trends and apply innovative communication practices effectively.
• Proven ability to provide high-quality strategic communication advice to senior leaders and manage sensitive communication issues.
• Highly-developed stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, including the ability to influence outcomes and work collaboratively across diverse groups.
• Exceptional written communication, presentation and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering corporate communication, internal communication and/or digital communication strategies within a complex organisation.
• Demonstrates alignment to DTMI’s values: Collaboration, Wellbeing, Adaptability and Accountability.

The Offer

• A competitive salary, and 12% employer contributed superannuation and salary sacrifice options.
• Generous leave entitlements including 4 weeks' annual leave, 3 public service holidays yearly and long service leave every 7 years.
• Salary packaging options to lease a new car.
• Discounted gym memberships and health facilities.
• Employee assistance program with a range of services and support channels.
• CBD office location close to public transport.
• Work on exciting and challenging projects that shape WA’s future infrastructure.
• Long term career development opportunities.

Application Deadline

Applications for this opportunity close at 4pm on Monday, 19 October 2026.

Work Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory National Police Clearance and must have valid working rights in Australia before commencing employment.

Our Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

The Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) is committed to building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternate format of the application form), have any question about the process or how to submit your application, please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail] or [phone].