Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director, Internal Communications_EXT

IP Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IP Australia in Canberra seeks an experienced Executive Level 1 – Assistant Director, Internal Communications. The role leads a small team to deliver high‑quality internal communications advice and support, shaping strategy, planning, implementation and evaluation to meet business objectives.

The successful candidate will manage projects, mentor staff, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure timely, engaging communications that align with corporate goals.

Qualifications

• Leads and mentors a small team of communication professionals.
• Delivers engaging internal communication plans aligned to corporate objectives.
• Builds strong relationships with colleagues, managers and stakeholders.
• Provides strategy guidance to business areas to achieve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, manage and inspire a small dynamic communication team, ensuring high quality outputs are delivered on time
• Deliver and support engaging and innovative communication plans and an annual program of internal events
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues, managers and key stakeholders
• Provide communication strategy advice and guidance to business areas to deliver outcomes

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Project management

Clear communication

Evaluation & analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Job description

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Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director, Internal Communications_EXT

About the job

Vacancy information

Position title:Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director, Internal Communications_EXT

Job Requisition ID:1944

Location:Canberra on Ngunnawal Country

The Assistant Director, Internal Communications is responsible for leading a small team of communication professionals to deliver quality and timely internal communications advice and support. This role is responsible for working collaboratively across the organisation to develop the strategy, plan, implement and evaluate effective communication and engagement solutions to achieve business objectives. The Internal Communications team is a busy, dynamic and responsive work environment, the role requires excellent project management skills to ensure priority deadlines are met and team resources are used effectively.

The role requires a confident, organised and results driven professional who has outstanding judgment, can work autonomously and influence effectively, and translate priorities to plan, deliver and evaluate effective internal communication initiatives.

The successful applicant will need a high level of expertise and knowledge of contemporary communication and engagement practices. As a senior member of the Communications team, you will:

• Lead, mentor, manage and inspire a small dynamic communication team, ensuring high quality outputs are delivered on time
• Deliver and support engaging and innovative communication plans and an annual program of engaging internal events each month that align to IP Australia’s corporate objectives
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues, managers, and key stakeholders
• Provide communication strategy advice, support and guidance to business areas to successfully deliver business outcomes

Job specific capabilities

Capabilities are the skills required for the level or role that you are applying for. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their:

• Strong leadership skills, emotional intelligence and the ability to develop, manage, mentor and lead a team
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder relationship management skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise, execute and evaluate work to meet deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure, be flexible and dynamic in response to changing and competing priorities
• High motivation, using their initiative to implement improvements and achieve results
• Ability to develop and manage key relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
• Qualifications, and demonstrated working knowledge, in communications or related field is highly desirable.

Looking for more information?

Our candidate kit contains details including the capabilities required, the contact officer, applicaiton questions and how to apply. Candidates should respond to the questions outlined in the Candidate Kit as these responses will be used to assess suitability for the role.

Please use the link below to access the candidate kit:

Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT on Sunday 08 November 2026.

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