External Communications & Partnerships Lead

The Salvation Army Australia; Darwin; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Australia seeks an External Communications Lead to drive the organisation's public engagement and media strategy from the Darwin Regional Administrative Office. You will build partnerships with government, community organisations and stakeholders, guide strategic communications across divisions, and support fundraising campaigns and major events.

This permanent, full‑time role offers a leadership platform to raise the Salvos' profile nationwide while upholding our values of

Qualifications

• Diploma in Business, Marketing, Public Relations, or related discipline.
• Experience engaging and influencing at executive and senior leadership levels.
• Strong relationship-building with diverse stakeholders.
• Media relations experience; ability to represent the organisation.
• Confident public speaker with experience presenting to diverse audiences.
• Experience across CMS, social media, print and radio.
• Not-for-profit sector experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the communications strategy across the Division.
• Provide strategic communications advice to leadership.
• Build relationships with Local, territory, and Federal Government stakeholders.
• Drive community engagement initiatives across the Division.
• Develop and manage media relationships with national teams.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support fundraising campaigns and major events.
• Identify partnerships to support advocacy and mission outcomes.
• Maintain stakeholder engagement records and provide insights for government and community relations.
• Monitor emerging issues and develop mitigation and response strategies.
• Ensure all communications comply with policies, values and standards.

Skills

Executive-level engagement

Relationship-building

Public speaking

Multi-channel communications

Media relations

Strategic advisory

Education

Diploma in Business, Marketing, Public Relations, or related discipline

Tools

CMS

Social media

Print

Radio

Job description

The Salvation Army Australia seeks an External Communications Lead to drive the organisation's public engagement and media strategy from the Darwin Regional Administrative Office. You will build partnerships with government, community organisations and stakeholders, guide strategic communications across divisions, and support fundraising campaigns and major events.

This permanent, full‑time role offers a leadership platform to raise the Salvos' profile nationwide while upholding our values of