Strategic Media & External Affairs Advisor

Synergy; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid parental leave

Volunteer leave

Diversity & inclusion focus

Job summary

Synergy, Western Australia’s leading energy provider, is seeking a Media and External Affairs Advisor on a 6-month max-term contract in its Perth Central Park office. The role shapes Synergy’s corporate reputation and supports the delivery of the Communications Strategy across traditional and digital media.

Reporting to the Media Lead, you will engage with media, government and ministerial offices, coordinating media events and shaping external communications during issues and crises.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Media Management or a related discipline, or significant experience delivering communication programs in large, service-based organisations.
• At least 5 years’ experience in media, journalism, PR or corporate communications, with a strong understanding of the WA and national media landscape.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality content across a range of formats and channels.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, pitch and develop media opportunities to enhance Synergy’s corporate reputation across traditional and digital platforms.
• Create, publish and manage content across Synergy’s website.
• Provide strategic media advice and support to internal stakeholders, including senior leaders and the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation’s office when required.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver media events, including logistics, stakeholder engagement and on-site support.
• Support issues management and crisis communications, including participation in Synergy’s Crisis Communications Team and after-hours media response roster.

Skills

Media relations

Writing skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication strategy

Education

Tertiary qualification in Communications/PR/Marketing/Media Management

Job description

Synergy, Western Australia’s leading energy provider, is seeking a Media and External Affairs Advisor on a 6-month max-term contract in its Perth Central Park office. The role shapes Synergy’s corporate reputation and supports the delivery of the Communications Strategy across traditional and digital media.

Reporting to the Media Lead, you will engage with media, government and ministerial offices, coordinating media events and shaping external communications during issues and crises.