Role: Communication Advisor Duration: 6 months Hours: 38 hours per week Work Arrangement: Hybrid Includes travel across regional and rural Victoria Regular on-site engagement with operational and engineering teams Team Environment: Fast-paced, delivery-focused and high performing Requires sound judgement, initiative and the ability to manage competing priorities Purpose of the Position: Ensure frontline, operational and engineering employees feel informed, valued and connected to the organisation Lead the development and delivery of targeted internal and external communications Bring the Employee Value Proposition to life for field-based and technical teams Strengthen the organisation’s positioning as an employer of choice Key Responsibilities Strengthen Engagement and Culture Design and deliver communication strategies that strengthen engagement, connection and organisational alignment Translate complex business priorities, safety requirements, technical updates and cultural initiatives into clear, practical messaging Develop communications that resonate with operational and engineering audiences, ensuring relevance and credibility Bring the Employee Value Proposition to life through authentic employee stories and real operational experiences Deliver Practical, Fit-for-Purpose Communications Develop and lead content creation across multiple channels, including: Written articles and updates Campaign materials and posters Video and photography Oversee creative development, production and delivery to ensure communications are timely, accurate and engaging Brief and manage external creative partners where required Ensure communications support operational priorities and align with broader business strategy Internal Channel Management Plan and coordinate content across internal platforms, including: The Wire iTV Field Central Digital screens Work Group Meeting materials Drive consistency of messaging across channels Contribute to the content committee to support a coordinated, enterprise-wide communications approach Stakeholder Management Build and maintain trusted relationships with operational leaders, engineers and internal business partners Provide strategic communication advice to support planning, change initiatives and operational delivery Support leaders in communicating clearly and confidently with their teams Adapt communication style to suit diverse working environments, including: Direct, data-driven and technically focused audiences Practical, task-oriented field teams Relationship-driven and collaborative stakeholders Operate effectively in high-pressure environments requiring responsiveness and sound judgement Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Education / Qualifications Tertiary qualification in Journalism, Communication or Public Relations Knowledge and Experience Essential: Experience in corporate communications, corporate affairs or consultancy roles Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and deliver integrated communication strategies and campaigns Experience partnering with operational or technical stakeholders Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build credibility across varied workforce groups Advanced content development capability, including writing and editing across multiple channels Ability to interpret and simplify complex or technical information into clear, engaging messaging Comfortable working within a fast-paced, high performing team environment Working knowledge of: SharePoint Office 365 Digital communication tools Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign and Photoshop) Desirable: Experience delivering communications in a large, complex or infrastructure-focused organisation Experience supporting field-based, operational or engineering workforces Experience working across geographically dispersed teams At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
