Strategic Communications Specialist

Slater and Gordon Lawyers; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working flexibility

Structured learning & professional dev

Clear progression pathways

Paid shutdown leave

26 weeks paid parental leave

Long service leave & wellbeing Initi‑i

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers seeks a Strategic Communications Specialist to join the Corporate Affairs team in Melbourne. You will translate strategy into clear narratives, lead communications for the firm's transformation, and craft executive messages, speaking notes and key messages for major moments.

You’ll work with senior leaders, change teams and stakeholders across the organisation. You will contribute to external campaigns and thought leadership while exploring AI-enabled tools to improve

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications or related discipline.
• 5–7 years' experience delivering internal, strategic or change communications in a complex, change-heavy environment.
• Experience developing executive communications, speaking notes, key messages or presentations.
• Experience supporting transformation, system implementation or process redesign programs, ideally in a regulated, professional services or legal environment.
• Experience measuring communication and engagement effectiveness.
• Working knowledge of Canva, Adobe Express, Miro, Articulate, SharePoint, Teams or Viva.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders, change teams and program teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategy and priorities into clear narrative and content for internal audiences.
• Lead communications and engagement for significant transformation initiatives.
• Contribute executive narrative, speaking notes and key messages for major moments.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, change leads and program teams across the organisation.
• Support external campaigns, advocacy and thought leadership as required.
• Explore AI-enabled tools to improve content development and efficiency.

Skills

Excellent writer & communicator

Strategic storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Collaborative approach

Data-informed communications

AI and emerging tech curiosity

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Communications

Tools

Canva

Adobe Express

Miro

Articulate

SharePoint

Teams

Viva

Job description

Strategic Communications Specialist

At Slater and Gordon, purpose and progress go hand in hand. We're a place for people who want to do meaningful work and make a real impact.

For more than 90 years, we've stood beside people taking on systems, institutions and opponents far bigger than themselves. As a leading personal injury and class actions firm, we use the law to open up access to justice and fight for what's fair, because justice matters.

This isn't a place for standing still. It's a place to do great work, grow your capabilities and be part of something bigger than yourself.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Strategic Communications Specialist to join our Corporate Affairs team in Melbourne.

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Communications & Campaigns, you will help translate Slater and Gordon's strategy and priorities into clear narrative, messaging and content. You will lead communications and engagement for the firm's transformation and change program, while contributing executive narrative, speaking notes and key messages for major moments such as the monthly all-staff town hall.

You will work across the organisation with senior leaders, the Internal Communications Manager, Change Leads, program teams and business stakeholders. You will also contribute to external campaigns, advocacy and thought leadership, as required.

Why join us

We offer accessible, world-class legal services to people from all backgrounds and socioeconomic circumstances, simplifying the legal process and supporting clients at every step.

Here, you will work in a professional but human culture where support, collaboration and meaningful impact are part of how things get done. You will have the opportunity to:

• Shape how our people understand the firm's strategy, priorities and transformation journey.
• Lead communications and engagement for significant change initiatives.
• Support senior leaders to communicate with clarity, purpose and impact.
• Turn complex or sensitive information into practical messages, tools and content.
• Use audience insight, feedback and engagement data to improve communications.
• Explore how AI-enabled tools can support more effective and efficient content development.

Our commitment to offering a progressive career includes:

• Genuine hybrid working and flexibility to support different life stages and needs.
• Structured learning and professional development.
• Recognition of high performance, including clear progression pathways.
• Outstanding benefits including paid shutdown leave, 26 weeks of paid parental leave, additional long service leave, and ongoing wellbeing and development initiatives.

What we are looking for

You are someone who:

• Can translate strategy and organisational priorities into clear, audience-appropriate narrative.
• Is an excellent writer and communicator, comfortable working with senior leaders.
• Can make complex, technical or sensitive information clear and practical.
• Builds trust and strong relationships across a complex organisation.
• Uses data, feedback and audience insight to guide communication choices.
• Brings sound judgement when managing confidential or reputationally significant matters.
• Is comfortable moving between strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.
• Can bring structure and clarity to ambiguous or fast-moving change environments.
• Is curious about AI and emerging technology and how they can improve communications effectiveness.

What you will bring

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications or a related discipline.
• Five to seven years' experience delivering internal, strategic or change communications in a complex, change-heavy environment.
• Experience developing executive communications, speaking notes, key messages or presentations.
• Experience supporting transformation, system implementation or process redesign programs, ideally in a regulated, professional services or legal environment.
• Experience measuring communication and engagement effectiveness.
• Working knowledge of content and design tools such as Canva, Adobe Express, Miro, Articulate, SharePoint, Teams or Viva.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders, change teams and program teams. ⁽¹⁾

Acknowledgement of Country

Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.

Diversity and inclusion

Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other legally protected attributes.

We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.

Slater and Gordon. Formidable Advocates. Justice Platform, Open for All.