Strategic Communications Manager - Engagement
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Base pay range
A$152,582.00/yr - A$152,582.00/yr
Position
* Permanent, Full-Time opportunity
* True hybrid working - work from home and our Mitcham office
* $152,582 Total Remuneration Package (inclusive of 12% superannuation)
About us
We're on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We're one of Australia's largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria's population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.
Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you'll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.
We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.
The role
Are you a strategic communications leader who thrives on guiding major projects, enhancing organisational reputation, and managing high-profile issues? As our Strategic Communications Manager - Engagement, you'll play a critical role in shaping how Yarra Valley Water communicates with key audiences across operational and innovation projects.
You will lead the development and delivery of communications plans that support major initiatives, innovation programs, and organisational priorities, while proactively identifying risks and opportunities across digital and traditional channels. You'll provide expert advice to executives and senior leaders, manage sensitive communications issues, and collaborate with teams to ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned with stakeholder management plans.
Your key responsibilities
* Lead, coach and develop a team of Community Engagement Advisors so they can do their best work.
* Build communication strategies for major infrastructure projects, setting clear objectives, messages, timelines and responsibilities.
* Give Executives, senior leaders and project teams sharp, practical communication advice they can trust.
* Spot reputational risks early and put smart, workable plans in place to tackle them.
* Shape and guide stakeholder engagement activities, including work involving Ministers and other high-profile audiences.
* Use project milestones to help raise awareness of our work and build understanding of the value we bring to the community.
* Build strong relationships across the organisation so our communications are aligned, consistent and timely.
* Research and analyse information from inside and outside the organisation to make sure everything we share is accurate.
* Join the 24-hour on-call roster for emergencies or incidents, helping prepare and deliver public information when needed. An additional allowance applies.
What we're looking for
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