Senior Internal Communications Lead - National Impact

Iaawg; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Volunteer opportunities

Annual leave enhancements

Job summary

Mission Australia is seeking a Senior Internal Communications Officer to craft compelling stories and drive strategic comms across a national workforce. You will lead digital storytelling, advisory support to senior leaders, and employee engagement initiatives, connecting staff to our purpose.

You will shape communications for nationwide teams, translate complex programs into clear messages, and mentor colleagues while delivering high-impact communications across multiple channels.

Qualifications

• Strategic communication plans and campaigns experience.
• Experience advising senior leaders and influencing outcomes.
• Experience working across geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience with digital platforms like SharePoint and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategic internal communication plans aligned to priorities.
• Provide expert communication guidance to leaders and project teams.
• Create clear, engaging content translating complex info.
• Lead high-quality written, visual and multimedia content.
• Manage internal channels to keep content relevant and accessible.
• Drive employee engagement through storytelling highlighting outcomes.
• Support major projects with communication strategies for adoption.
• Monitor and analyse engagement to improve channel performance.

Skills

Strategic communication

Stakeholder engagement

Content creation

Video production

Multimedia storytelling

Project management

Written communication

Education

Communications or related degree

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Mission Australia is seeking a Senior Internal Communications Officer to craft compelling stories and drive strategic comms across a national workforce. You will lead digital storytelling, advisory support to senior leaders, and employee engagement initiatives, connecting staff to our purpose.

You will shape communications for nationwide teams, translate complex programs into clear messages, and mentor colleagues while delivering high-impact communications across multiple channels.