Manager Communications (Remote)

Manager Communications | St George Community Housing |Australia

Why work for SGCH?

Permanent, full-time opportunity – 35 hour working week andhybrid working arrangements available (2 days WFH)
Great new office location, close to public transport inRedfern

Manager Communications | St George Community Housing | Australia

Why work for SGCH?

Permanent, full-time opportunity – 35 hour working week and hybrid working arrangements available (2 days WFH)
Great new office location, close to public transport in Redfern
Enjoy non-for-profit (NFP) salary packaging up to $15,900 per year of your salary tax free plus an additional $2500 for meals, entertainment and accommodation.
Access Health and Wellbeing programs including Employee Assistance Program- free confidential support for your family
Great employee benefits like Paid Parental leave and bonus leave days
Learning organisation with a focus on team member Development and Talent Plans
Work with an experienced and collaborative internal Communications team

About the Manager, Communications role and about you

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manager, Communications to join our Operations team.

As SGCH Manager, Communications you will lead and manage the development of integrated and strategic communications planning with a focus on customers and project stakeholders. You will align communications to ensure a common focus on planning and execution to deliver on the Strategic Plan and drive effective and engaging communications at all levels. You will drive measurable and sustainable change. 

You will lead, motivate and performance-manage team of Communications Advisors and support the Communications team in developing and delivering communications plans for major projects and programs, identifying opportunities and risks early, developing and implementing messaging, Q&As and engagement plans with appropriate measures of success. 

Providing trusted and timely strategic advice and guidance to a range of teams across the organisation, you will ensure a collaborative approach that draws on the knowledge and expertise of customers and internal partners. You will also develop story pitch ideas to internal and external audiences.

This role is based at our Redfern office and may require travel to our other office locations, including Liverpool, St Leonards and Bonnyrigg, as required. 

If this sounds like you, please head to our website https://www.sgch.com.au/join-our-team/ to download the full position description for further details on the role and what’s on offer.

How to apply

To apply for this role, click ‘Quick Apply’ , with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements below:

Tertiary qualifications in communications or related field
A strong track record in integrated communications for multiple audiences, including internal teams, customers and project stakeholders
Media experience – You know what makes a good story pitch and what newsrooms need. You also know how to handle media inquiries.
Demonstrated experience leading, motivating and developing teams and an ability to articulate shared objectives to get results
Exceptional writing, editing and verbal communications skills, attention to detail to ensure materials are error-free
Demonstrated experience working as a senior communications manager in an issues rich environment
Demonstrated experience engaging diverse stakeholders and audiences leveraging technology and creative resources
Ability to anticipate issues and mitigate risk; proactively and strategically approach issues, problems and opportunities
Experience building and maintaining professional and collaborative working relationships across a wide range of disciplines, and at all levels of an organisation, both internally and externally
Current NSW Drivers License

This recruitment will be expedited, and applications reviewed as received, therefore we encourage you to submit your interest at your earliest.

This position involves relevant pre-employment checks. The appointment of a suitable candidate will be subject to employment screening including a National Police Check.

What we do

St George Community Housing (SGCH) provides sustainable, safe, and affordable housing as the foundation for our customers to connect to opportunities and build their communities. With a business head and a social heart, we deliver together with passion and purpose, guided by our values. Recognised as Employer of Choice (Public Sector and Not For Profit) at the 2022 Australian Business Awards, at SGCH you can realise your potential, whilst being supported to balance and achieve. 

SGCH is an Equal Opportunity employer. Diversity makes us stronger, and we want an organisation that reflects the communities we serve.

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