Head of Corporate Communications - Infrastructure Delivery

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

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.