Strategic Communications & Engagement Manager

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

Strategic Communications & Engagement Manager

Strategic Communications & Engagement Manager | Audiology Australia

• Permanent, Part-Time (0.8 FTE) with flexibility for Full-Time consideration
• 4 days WFH & 1 day WFO | NFP Member Association

Strategic Communications & Engagement Manager | Audiology Australia

• Permanent, Part-Time (0.8 FTE) with flexibility for Full-Time consideration
• North Melbourne, VIC | Hybrid working model
• 4 days WFH & 1 day WFO | NFP Member Association

About the Organisation

Audiology Australia is the peak professional association representing more than 3,800 audiologists across Australia. With the profession transitioning to Ahpra regulation by 2031, the organisation is entering a pivotal period of change, creating an opportunity to strengthen its role as a trusted professional voice, influential advocate and leader in hearing health. Supporting members through advocacy, accreditation, education and professional excellence, they continue to play a critical role in shaping the future of the profession.

About the Role

Reporting to the CEO, this newly created leadership role will lead Audiology Australia's strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, advocacy communications and reputation management functions during a significant period of change for the profession. Working across policy, government engagement, media, executive communications and member communications, you'll help strengthen the organisation's profile, influence and professional voice.

You’ll lead the Marketing & Communications team, providing strategic direction and oversight across the function. Partnering closely with the CEO, Board and key stakeholders, you'll play an important role in positioning Audiology Australia as a trusted and influential voice in hearing health while supporting members through the transition to Ahpra regulation.

Key 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

About You

• 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
• Experience within health, professional associations, membership organisations, government or regulatory environments will be highly regarded

Why You'll Love It

• Work from home 4 days per week with flexibility around how and when you work
• Supportive and experienced leadership team that values autonomy and trusts its people
• Birthday leave plus gifted leave over the Christmas and New Year period
• Individual professional development plans and ongoing learning opportunities
• EAP access and a genuine commitment to employee wellbeing
• Collaborative team culture with regular celebrations and social events
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact in a highly visible leadership role

At Beaumont People, we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know how we can support you.