Purpose of the role: The Strategic Communications Manager leads communications and stakeholder engagement across government partners, customers, the community and the workforce. Role Responsibilities: Develop and lead the organisation’s communications and engagement strategy to strengthen reputation, influence and impact across internal and external stakeholders Provide communications expertise and advice to operational teams to deliver accessible, plain English and inclusive customer-facing messaging Lead communications and stakeholder engagement planning for initiatives such as milestone events, organisational change programs and advocacy campaigns Build trusted relationships with key internal and external stakeholders through the development of briefing materials, engagement plans, presentations and executive communications Oversee media relations by monitoring external channels, supporting crisis communications planning and response, and managing media opportunities Requirements/Key Skills: Ability to align communications, messaging and engagement activity with organisational strategy and goals Strong understanding of stakeholder engagement across multi-partner environments, including government, philanthropic and commercial stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritise, problem-solve and deliver to deadlines Values-driven with a genuine commitment to social impact Sound interesting? Please apply online today!