Internal Communications Specialist

Salt; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / flexible work options

Direct collaboration with CEO

Job summary

Salt is seeking an experienced Internal Communications professional to deliver impactful messaging to a large national network and corporate team. The role involves hands-on execution, partnering with senior leaders, and shaping how the organisation communicates internally across multiple channels.

You will work with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to ensure authentic, engaging communications and manage the intranet and digital content to drive alignment and connection across distributed

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in internal communications, corporate affairs, or stakeholder engagement.
• Outstanding writing, editing, and storytelling skills adaptable for executives, employees, and distributed teams.
• Proven experience managing digital channels such as intranets, newsletters, or internal social platforms.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship-building skills with senior leaders.
• Comfortable executing day-to-day content delivery.

Responsibilities

• Execute an internal communications strategy supporting the organisation's priorities.
• Partner with the CEO and SLT to deliver clear, authentic communications across channels.
• Manage the internal digital platform / intranet to improve usability and engagement.
• Translate complex business messages into accessible content for a broad internal audience.
• Build relationships to understand communication needs and improve engagement.
• Create and manage an editorial calendar, newsletters, videos, and leadership updates.
• Measure communication effectiveness and use insights for improvement.

Skills

Internal communications

Writing & editing

Stakeholder engagement

Digital platforms

Executive collaboration

Tools

SharePoint

Viva Engage

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Communications, this role will focus on the delivery of impactful internal communications that inform, engage and inspire a large national network and corporate team.

It's a fantastic opportunity for a confident communicator who enjoys hands-on execution, partnering closely with senior leaders, and helping shape how a dynamic organisation communicates and connects internally.

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Communications, this role will focus on the delivery of impactful internal communications that inform, engage and inspire a large national network and corporate team.

It's a fantastic opportunity for a confident communicator who enjoys hands-on execution, partnering closely with senior leaders, and helping shape how a dynamic organisation communicates and connects internally.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute an internal communications strategy that supports the organisation's purpose and priorities.
• Partner with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to deliver clear, authentic, and engaging communications across multiple channels.
• Ongoing management of the internal digital communications platform / intranet, improving usability and engagement.
• Translate complex business messages into content that's clear, accessible, and relevant for a broad internal audience.
• Build strong, trusted relationships across the network to understand communication needs and continuously improve engagement.
• Create and manage an editorial calendar, newsletters, videos, leadership updates, and digital content to drive alignment and connection.
• Measure communication effectiveness and use insights to guide ongoing improvement.

About You

You're a proactive, creative communicator who loves connecting people to purpose. You thrive in a fast-paced, values-driven environment and are comfortable working directly with senior executives and diverse teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years' experience in internal communications, corporate affairs, or stakeholder engagement.
• Outstanding writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt tone for executives, employees, and distributed teams.
• Proven experience managing digital communication channels such as intranets, newsletters, or internal social platforms.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship-building skills - confident advising and influencing senior leaders.
• Comfortable executing day-to-day content delivery.

Desirable

• Experience within a distributed, multi-site, or franchise environment.
• Familiarity with tools such as SharePoint, Viva Engage (Yammer), or similar platforms.
• Exposure to change communication or employee engagement programs.

Why Join

• Implement the internal communications function of a trusted and growing organisation.
• Work directly with the CEO and leadership team to influence culture and engagement.
• Hybrid / flexible work options with supportive, values-led colleagues.

At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.

Salt acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.