Strategic Engagement & Events Lead (12-Month Contract)

VetPartners Australia Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VetPartners is a leading veterinary care network across Australia and New Zealand. Based in our Sydney Support Office at Macquarie Park, three days per week, this role sits within Operations and collaborates with senior leaders, Marketing and clinics to deliver engaging communications and events across the network.

You're a strategic communicator who can translate priorities into clear narratives, build trusted relationships and lead internal engagement and event strategy across multi-site

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic communications or a related leadership role.
• Proven capability in communications planning and event strategy and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Exceptional written communication and the ability to simplify complex information.
• Strong organisational skills and an outcomes-focused approach.
• Experience supporting organisational change across a multi-site environment.
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office, SharePoint and relevant communication platforms.
• Experience in healthcare, retail, veterinary or distributed networks highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Leading internal communications and engagement planning across the VetPartners network.
• Partnering with senior leaders to translate business priorities and transformation initiatives into clear, relevant communications.
• Strengthening communication channels, engagement rhythms and governance to ensure the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
• Leading the planning and delivery of strategic operational events, creating opportunities for connection, collaboration and shared learning.
• Developing communication and engagement approaches that support change, adoption and alignment across the network.
• Using feedback, insights and engagement measures to continually improve how we communicate and connect with our people.
• Working across Operations and support functions to ensure initiatives are practical, well communicated and aligned with the needs of our clinics.
• Support GM Network Ops, COO and broader Network Ops team with operations initiatives and projects

Skills

Strategic communications

Internal engagement

Event strategy

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Change management

Multi-site coordination

Project management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

VetPartners is a leading veterinary care network across Australia and New Zealand. Based in our Sydney Support Office at Macquarie Park, three days per week, this role sits within Operations and collaborates with senior leaders, Marketing and clinics to deliver engaging communications and events across the network.

You're a strategic communicator who can translate priorities into clear narratives, build trusted relationships and lead internal engagement and event strategy across multi-site