Executive Director, Corporate Communications & Stakeholder Relations

the original; Sydney; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking a senior communications leader to join its executive team as Executive Director, Corporate Affairs.

You will provide strategic leadership across communications, media, digital and stakeholder engagement, advising the Secretary and Executive Leadership Team, and guiding crisis response to protect and enhance the department's reputation.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in strategic communications in a large organisation.
• Ability to provide authoritative strategic advice to senior executives.
• Experience managing reputational risk in political environments.
• Proven capability to build cross-government relationships.
• Tertiary qualifications in communications or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across communications, media, digital and stakeholder engagement.
• Advise the Secretary and Executive Leadership Team on high‑profile issues.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with government, industry and communities.
• Oversee crisis communications and reputation management.
• Direct a team and manage a multi‑million dollar budget.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic communications

Media and digital

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis management

Team leadership

Public relations

Education

Public relations degree

Job description

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking a senior communications leader to join its executive team as Executive Director, Corporate Affairs.

You will provide strategic leadership across communications, media, digital and stakeholder engagement, advising the Secretary and Executive Leadership Team, and guiding crisis response to protect and enhance the department's reputation.