The work

You would develop and execute the division’s employee communications strategy, aligning it with sector and enterprise initiatives. Executive support spans communications plans, speeches, presentations, video scripts and announcements. The role also owns and coordinates division organisation announcements in line with sector processes and enterprise standards.

Alongside advising leaders and planning employee engagement, the work includes site-level communications at assigned locations, including hard-to-reach sites. You would maintain intranet content, organisation charts and distribution lists, keeping them accurate, accessible and aligned with governance standards, and oversee and track leader communications across the division.

Working with sector, enterprise and business communicators, the role produces stories in formats from articles and interviews to videos and infographics. It also reports on communications performance and uses insights to refine tactics and channels, with surge support for special projects and priorities.

Qualifications

Requirements

• An accredited bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of experience developing and deploying communications practices, or an accredited master’s degree and at least six years of communications experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity, alongside strong writing, verbal communication, judgement, problem-solving, organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to prioritise competing demands and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and to build trusting relationships with teams and leaders.
• Experience creating successful email campaigns and newsletters.
• Experience using data to develop and execute communications strategies, plans, programmes and events.
• Understanding of Associated Press style.
• Experience in aerospace and defence.

The employer’s fit profile also describes translating complex technical topics into accessible stories, event planning and/or project management experience, and a deep passion for the national defence mission and engaging employees in a shared sense of purpose.