Senior Advisor Employee Communications

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional growth

Wellbeing support

Parental leave 18 weeks

Fitness access

Novated leasing

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Sydney Water is seeking a Senior Advisor Employee Communications for a fixed-term 18-month role to lead high-visibility change communication strategies. You’ll collaborate with senior leaders and a broad team to deliver compelling narratives and engagement plans across programs.

The role requires a proactive mindset, ability to simplify complex information, and strong relationship-building across the business.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in communications, business, journalism/marketing, HR, or related field.
• Significant senior employee communications or corporate affairs experience in a large organization.
• Proven ability to design and implement proactive change communications plans.
• Strong understanding of change management methodologies and communication principles.
• Experience supporting change communications on transformational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and delivery of a compelling change narrative for strategic programs.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to adopt engagement approaches aligned with business goals.
• Gain deep business insights and build trusted internal relationships to support effective communication outcomes.
• Translate technical and business information into clear, visually engaging content delivered through multiple channels.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic communications

Content development

Education

Communications degree

Job description

1 Smith St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia

Posted Thursday 3 September 2026 at 2:00 pm

• Development of high-impact change communication strategies
• Fixed term for 18 months with possibility of extension

An exciting fixed-term opportunity has become available for a Senior Advisor Employee Communications to work on high-visibility initiatives and make a tangible impact.

In this role, you’ll play a critical part in shaping and delivering high-impact change communication strategies for transformational business programs. You’ll work alongside a seasoned team of change and project management professionals, while being connected to a broad team of communications experts.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a problem-solving mindset, the ability to bring clarity to complex challenges, and the agility to pivot to where the support is required, as you may be working on one or more programs across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the development and delivery of a compelling change narrative for strategic programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with and influence senior leadership to adopt sound employee engagement approaches that align with business goals and drive results.
• Gain deep business insights and build trusted internal relationships that support the delivery of highly effective communication and engagement outcomes.
• Simplify complexity by translating technical and business information into clear, visually engaging content, delivered through a multi-channel approach.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Degree qualification in communications, business, journalism/marketing, human resources or a related field.
• Significant demonstrated experience working as a senior employee communications, strategic communications or corporate affairs advisor in a major corporation, government department or agency environment.
• Demonstrated ability in design, delivery and implementation of proactive communication and engagement plans.
• Strong understanding of change management methodologies and communication principles that help people work in new ways.
• Demonstrated experience supporting change communications on transformational initiatives.

Closing date: 11.59AEST on Friday 18th September

Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment either online or in person.You must be anAustralian CitizenorPermanent Residentat the time ofsubmittingyour application to be considered for this role.

Please advise if you require any adjustments to activelyparticipatein the application and recruitment process.

Competitive Remuneration:

We’llensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.

Hybrid Work Environment

We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being.

Continuous Professional Growth:

We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.

24/7 Wellbeing Support:

Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.

Family First:

Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance.

Fitness Passport:

Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.

Novated Leasing:

Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.

Working at Sydney Water

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement - recruitment . Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check.

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

1 Smith St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia