Strategic Communications Lead – Part-Time 12-Month Cover

[axr] Recruitment & Search; Australia; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

axr Recruitment & Search is seeking a Communications Manager for a part-time maternity cover (3 days per week) based in New South Wales. The role balances strategic counsel to senior leaders with hands-on content creation across PR, brand storytelling and employee communications, reporting to the Marketing & Innovation Director.

You will develop commercially grounded plans, drive proactive media, craft executive messaging, and engage frontline staff while partnering with People & Culture on

Qualifications

• Broad communications background spanning internal and external comms, corporate affairs and brand PR.
• Experience building commercial brand and PR communications plans.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills; translate complex product and commercial info into engaging narratives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commercially grounded communications plans aligned with business, marketing and brand strategy.
• Drive proactive PR and earned media for priority product launches and announcements, including xpress releases and thought leadership.
• Craft executive and leadership communications for the President and senior leaders.
• Engage employees across the business, including frontline technicians, and manage internal engagement platforms.
• Partner with People & Culture on culture, employer branding, engagement and change initiatives.
• Lead ESG communications and community partnerships, with input from General Counsel when needed.

Skills

Internal communications

External communications

Brand PR

Executive storytelling

Employee communications

Canva

CapCut

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Job description

axr Recruitment & Search is seeking a Communications Manager for a part-time maternity cover (3 days per week) based in New South Wales. The role balances strategic counsel to senior leaders with hands-on content creation across PR, brand storytelling and employee communications, reporting to the Marketing & Innovation Director.

You will develop commercially grounded plans, drive proactive media, craft executive messaging, and engage frontline staff while partnering with People & Culture on