Strategic Communications & Engagement Lead - Hybrid 0.8 FTE

Beaumont People; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH 4 days per week

Hybrid working model

Birthday leave and gifted leave over T

Professional development plans

EAP access

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Audiology Australia in North Melbourne, VIC, is seeking a Strategic Communications & Engagement Manager. This newly created leadership role will drive strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, advocacy communications and reputation management during a pivotal change period.

Reporting to the CEO, you will lead the Marketing & Communications team and partner with the Board to position Audiology Australia as a trusted voice in hearing health.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or engagement focused roles.
• Experience operating in complex stakeholder, policy, government or membership environments.
• Strong strategic thinking, judgement and influencing skills.
• Experience managing reputation, issues and media engagement.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including executive and stakeholder communications.
• Proven ability to advise and partner with senior leaders, executives or boards.
• Experience leading and developing communications teams.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging communications.
• Collaborative, pragmatic and credible approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategic communications initiatives aligned with organisational priorities.
• Strengthen Audiology Australia's reputation as a respected professional voice and thought leader.
• Lead advocacy, policy and stakeholder communications across a complex external environment.
• Develop communication strategies to support members through the transition to Ahpra regulation.
• Support government relations and stakeholder engagement activities through strategic messaging and positioning.
• Lead proactive and reactive media engagement, reputation management and issues communications.
• Provide strategic communications advice and support to the CEO and Board.
• Lead, mentor and support the Marketing & Communications Team.
• Build strong relationships with government, regulators, members, industry stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

Strategic communications

Public affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Media relations

Executive communications

Team leadership

Policy & government engagement

Job description

Audiology Australia in North Melbourne, VIC, is seeking a Strategic Communications & Engagement Manager. This newly created leadership role will drive strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, advocacy communications and reputation management during a pivotal change period.

Reporting to the CEO, you will lead the Marketing & Communications team and partner with the Board to position Audiology Australia as a trusted voice in hearing health.