Strategic Internal Communications Lead

ELMO Software; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Birthday Leave and YOU Day (up to 2 w/

In-house Learning & Development

ELMO Social & Diversity clubs

Mental Health/EAP programs

Boost employee benefits

Job summary

ELMO Software is seeking a Senior Internal Communications Lead to shape and deliver our internal comms strategy across Australia and New Zealand. This is a high-impact, 3-month contract role designed to inform, connect and inspire employees during change.

You will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and SLT to simplify complex information, craft compelling narratives, and ensure clear, consistent messages across channels. Join a collaborative, growth-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in internal, employee, corporate or organizational communications.
• Preferred SaaS/tech industry background with fast-paced software landscape.
• Experience developing communications strategies in complex or changing organizations.
• Strong ability to advise and partner with senior executives and leadership teams.
• Experience designing and facilitating large company-wide events or forums.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills for multiple channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an internal communications strategy aligned to priorities, culture and employee experience.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape plans, narratives, key messages and rhythms.
• Lead communications for town halls, all-hands meetings and leadership forums.
• Create engaging content including executive updates, stories, presentations, and change communication materials.
• Provide coaching and practical resources to ELT and SLT.
• Cascade change stories and improve reach, engagement and understanding.
• Build stronger bottom-up and cross-functional communication channels.
• Coordinate messages with People & Culture, Product, Customer, Sales, Marketing, Technology, Finance.
• Gather employee feedback and sentiment to improve communications.
• Maintain high editorial standards across internal channels.

Skills

Internal communications

Storytelling

Executive partnership

Editor/writer

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

Town halls/meetings

Job description

ELMO Software is seeking a Senior Internal Communications Lead to shape and deliver our internal comms strategy across Australia and New Zealand. This is a high-impact, 3-month contract role designed to inform, connect and inspire employees during change.

You will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and SLT to simplify complex information, craft compelling narratives, and ensure clear, consistent messages across channels. Join a collaborative, growth-focused culture.