Senior Communications Manager

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager will develop and deliver end-to-end communications strategies to support internal and external engagement across the Consumer Division. They will also provide trusted reputational advice to senior leaders and manage proactive media opportunities and campaigns.

Requirements

Candidates must have strong experience in corporate affairs, communications, or media, along with excellent storytelling and executive advisory skills. The role requires the ability to manage reputational issues and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Corporate affairs
• Communications strategy
• Media relations
• Internal communications
• External communications
• Stakeholder management
• Executive advisory
• Content creation
• Storytelling
• Event management
• Reputation management
• Digital content
• Video content
• Strategic planning
• Crisis communication

Benefits

• Banking product discounts
• Mortgage rate discounts
• Flexible work arrangements
• Culture leave
• Lifestyle leave
• Wellbeing leave
• Learning and development opportunities
• Volunteering initiatives

About this role

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs

What’s the role?

As a Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs, you’ll support internal and external
communications across the Consumer Division, helping senior leaders communicate
clearly, engage their teams and protect Westpac’s reputation.

You’ll develop and deliver end-to-end communications strategies, lead internal
events and All Ins, and create engaging written, video and digital content.
You’ll also identify proactive media opportunities, develop external campaigns,
and provide trusted communications and reputational advice on emerging business
issues.

This is a highly visible, fast-paced role for someone who can own outcomes,
bring fresh ideas and make an impact through creative communications that
connect with employees, customers and external audiences.

This is a 12-month parental leave cover max term role based in Sydney, with
flexible working arrangements.

What do I need?

* Strong experience in corporate affairs, communications, media or a related
communications role
* Excellent written, verbal and storytelling skills across internal and
external channels
* Proven ability to build trusted relationships and advise senior executives
and stakeholders
* Experience developing communications strategies, campaigns, events and
engaging content
* Strong judgement and ability to manage reputational issues, competing
priorities and short deadlines
* A proactive and creative mindset, with the confidence to bring new ideas and
work independently in a fast-paced environment

Why join us?

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and
we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal.
In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the
country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

* Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including
generous employee-only mortgage rates!
* Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance,
and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
leave. 
* Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career
within the bank. 
* Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in
our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button. 
 

We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome
everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide
additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and
neurodiverse community.
 

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more
information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page
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suitable candidates are identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as
possible.

About Westpac Group

Financial Services · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales