Communications & Engagement Consultant - 12 Month FTC

This role is a great opportunity for someone that loves to make an impact, cares about the people that make up our awesome business and can work successfully both on their own and as part of a great team. This role can be based out of our Sydney or Melbourne offices. 

As Communications and Engagement Consultant, you’ll work closely with the Head of Group Communications and Engagement, the People & Culture team, and key stakeholders across the business to plan and execute impactful campaigns and content that support Vocus’ strategy, drive key initiatives and effectively connect with Vocus employees.

This is a part time position - 4 days per week.

If you’re passionate about what you do, like to be hands-onand are at your best when there is always plenty going on, then this could be the role for you.

What you’ll be doing day to day:

• Working closely with executive stakeholders across the business to develop and execute strategic communications plans and events that support Vocus’ strategy and drive key initiatives.
• Building trusted relationships with the Executive Leadership Team, senior leaders and other key stakeholders across key business units to provide guidance, develop key messages, create content, and disseminate communications across a variety of channels.
• Ensuring the success of day-to-day activity and governance of internal communication channels, including news, announcements, technical updates, calendars, newsletters, presentations and the intranet.
• Leading and/or assisting to roll out People & Culture initiatives to the internal business, including developing materials and creative to support initiatives like goal setting, remuneration reviews, reward and recognition programs, and more.
• Supporting Vocus brand and employee value proposition (EVP) awareness, adoption and management throughout the business at all levels.

What you’ll need to be successful

• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
• At least five years' communications experience with large corporates.
• Strong copywriting skills for a range of business objectives and audiences.
• Proven ability to influence and support senior leaders.
• Experience managing People & Culture (HR) initiatives, change communications and working with complex messaging.
• Ability to work across multiple teams, influencing others to move toward a common vision or goal.

What We Offer 

Working at Vocus will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work. You will enjoy: 

• Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture. 
• Supportive career development plans with comprehensive ongoing training, support, and development opportunities. 
• Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment 
• Generous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus, discounts to over 400 retailers. 
• Competitive leave benefits, including anniversary leave, purchased leave, parental leave, volunteering leave, study leave, and much more. We also offer a fifth week of annual leave when you hit five years of service! 
• Study assistance programs to excel your personal growth, learning and development. 
• Health and wellness offerings, including access to our wellbeing initiatives that can help you from a financial, psychological, and physical perspective. 

Working at Vocus is never just a job – it’s personal. We’re crazy about our customers and believe our people are the difference. Our wonderfully diverse team and a vibrant culture define us. We care about the impact we have on our people, our customers, and our communities and are committed to operating as a responsible, ethical business. 

We pride ourselves on setting audacious and ambitious goals and believe that we can play our part in changing the Australian telecommunications landscape and make a fundamental difference to people’s lives. 

With us, you’ll have the opportunity to lead and inspire teams, work on projects that are shaping the future of telecommunications and become part of a culture that thrives on creativity, encourages new ideas, and provides a collaborative and inclusive environment.  

About Us 

As Australia’s specialist fibre and network solutions provider, we own and operate 25,000km of secure, high-capacity fibre connecting people, businesses, governments, and communities across Australia to the world. Through our well-known retail brands, we deliver simple and affordable broadband, mobile, voice and energy services with the purpose of Building Critical Connections. Enabling Better Possibilities.  

Ready to take the next step? 

If you like the sound of this role and think you’d do a great job, but are worried you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to back yourself – we know that diverse groups are less-likely to apply for roles they’re not 100% qualified for, but just as likely to succeed at them!  

We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all our team members feel like they belong. We know diversity makes us stronger and we encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability.   

If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process.