Job Description Employee Communications and Change Specialist Permanent Full Time Melbourne, CBD About Beyond Blue For more than 20 years, people in Australia have placed their trust in Beyond Blue as a reliable source of mental health information, support and hope. We are one of Australia’s most well-known, trusted, and visited mental health organisations. We never take this for granted. With that comes a deep responsibility to listen, to understand people’s needs and aspirations, and to ensure they are at the heart of everything we do. About the role We’re seeking a senior Employee Communications and Change Specialist to shape and deliver Beyond Blue’s internal communication and change approach, supporting enterprise-wide change, employee engagement and organisational alignment. This is a senior individual contributor role, operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability across the organisation. The role is accountable for independently identifying communication and change needs, exercising sound judgment on appropriate approaches and sequencing, and initiating activity in response. The role ensures internal communication is deliberate, well sequenced and aligned to organisational priorities, supporting employee understanding, connection to purpose and effective navigation of change. If you thrive in a purpose-driven hybrid environment and are motivated by improving how organisations communicate, engage – and want to shape the future of employee experience and communication at a leading mental health organisation – we’d love to hear from you! What you’ll be doing Lead and operationalise Beyond Blue’s internal communication approach, ensuring alignment with organisational prioities and strategy. Govern and manage internal communication channels, including the intranet built on SharePoint Online, employee forums, leader communications and related channels, ensuring each is used appropriately and effectively. Oversee the intranet as an enterprise employee knowledge management and employee engagement platform, ensuring information architecture, metadata, navigation, and content lifecycle practices support clarity, accessibility, and reliability. Coordinate and support internal engagement events and forums, including CEO engagement sessions and all-employee forums. Provide senior-level communication counsel to the CEO, Executive, and senior leaders. Develop and maintain communication resources, leader toolkits, and change communication templates. Build capability and support employee engagement across the organisation by proactively equipping leaders and employees with clear, timely and well-sequenced communication and change information that supports understanding of purpose, strategy and priorities. Lead communication planning and delivery for organisational change initiatives. Use insights, analytics and feedback to assess communication and change effectiveness and inform continuous improvement. Write, edit, and review high-quality content across internal channels, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with organisational narrative. Identify and lead storytelling and communication initiatives that connect employees to purpose, strategy, culture and organisational progress. What you’ll bring Extensive experience in internal communication, employee experience, or change communication roles at a senior level. Demonstrated ability to manage complex work, set priorities and deliver high-impact outcomes across multiple stakeholders. Experience governing enterprise intranet or knowledge management platforms. Strong writing, editing, and storytelling capability across a range of formats and audiences. Well-developed planning, sequencing, and prioritisation skills. Experience advising senior leaders and supporting CEO-level communication. Sound judgement in sensitive or high-impact communication contexts. Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience designing, applying or embedding communication governance frameworks. Relevant qualifications in communications, business, organisational development, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience in senior communications or change roles. Formal change management certification such as Prosci or APMG is desirable. Why Join Us At Beyond Blue, we offer: Naarm (Central Melbourne) Office with modern facilities and end-of-trip amenities for active commuting. Flexible work options: remote/hybrid arrangements, part-time, job share, and purchased leave. Attractive benefits: $15,900 salary packaging, meal and entertainment perks, plus generous leave entitlements (including parental, family violence, gender affirmation, and community service leave). Inclusive policies: cultural and ceremonial leave to honour what matters most to you. Career development: secondments and blended learning to support growth and continuous learning. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the process, let us know. All applications are confidential. Beyond Blue values diversity and inclusion as part of our WGEA and Innovate RAP commitments. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, including diversity in culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, and lived experience. Culture & Values Our values are the unseen drivers of our behaviours and ultimately become the organisational culture. We're focused We're brave We rise Together How to apply Please submit your current CV and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with this role and contribute to Beyond Blue’s culture. For full details, including the position description and closing date, visit our Careers page. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and, where required, a Working with Children Check. Applications close: Friday 30th January 2026 at 5:00pm AEST. Early applications are encouraged as interviews may commence prior to the closing date. Job Description: Employee Communications and Change Specialist
