Overview
Snowy Hydro is an Australian-owned, end-to-end energy company powering the nation's transition to renewables. Our retail brands, Red Energy and Lumo Energy, proudly serve more than 1.6 million customers. Our portfolio combines hydro from the Snowy Scheme with gas generation, and growing investments in wind, solar and battery capacity. Snowy 2.0 is a major pumped hydro expansion to the Snowy Scheme, acting as a large battery to store renewable energy for peak demand and long-duration storage as Australia moves toward net zero.
About the position
Snowy 2.0 is one of Australia's most significant nation-building infrastructure projects, with a large and complex workforce across multiple employers, locations and rosters. The Senior Internal Communications Specialist will support strategic and operational communications across the project, helping employees stay informed, safe and connected. The role will partner closely with Snowy 2.0 leadership, project stakeholders and delivery partners to strengthen team engagement and recognition of the project teams' work across the broader Snowy Hydro business. This is a 2 year fixed term contract.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a trusted communications business partner to Snowy 2.0 leadership, providing strategic internal communications advice and support.
* Develop an internal communications strategy to keep the Snowy 2.0 team informed, engaged and connected, tailoring approaches for a diverse workforce (including employees on a 14/7 roster).
* Communicate Snowy 2.0 milestones, project progress and team achievements through compelling storytelling.
* Develop timely operational communications to support project delivery, including policy and procedure updates, training requirements, health and safety messaging and other workforce notices.
* Collaborate with joint venture contractors and other project stakeholders to align messaging and communication activity across the broader Snowy 2.0 workforce.
* Develop engaging content that connects employees to the significance and progress of Snowy 2.0 and builds pride in this nation-building project.
* Support external Snowy 2.0 communications and community activity during peak periods, working with the broader Corporate Affairs, Community & Sustainability team.
About the location
The role is primarily based in Cooma. Temporary relocation or fly-in, fly-out arrangements are available if needed for the right candidate. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days in the Cooma office and on Snowy 2.0 project sites as required.
About you
* Significant experience in internal communications, ideally within a complex operational or infrastructure environment.
* You're equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves in operational communications as you are developing strategies and managing issues.
* Demonstrated experience providing strategic communications advice to senior leaders and project stakeholders.
* Ability to translate complex, technical or operational information into clear, engaging communications.
* Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations or a related field.
* Experience supporting communication during project delivery, operational change and issues management.
* Exceptional writing and storytelling skills across a range of internal channels.
* You're proactive, collaborative and comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex project environment with competing priorities.
About our workforce
Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can succeed. We recognise that we're stronger by the unique capabilities each individual brings, and we provide an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive. Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you need accommodation or assistance to navigate our website or complete your application, please email the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at the provided address.
If you're excited by this opportunity, please apply now! Applications close Friday, 19th June.
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