Australasian Railway Association - Canberra ACT

This exciting role will help shape communications on major policy and advocacy issues, support the release of industry research and deliver high quality communications to a national peak body membership base of more than 240-member organisation across Australia and New Zealand.

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Communications Manager to drive high-impact communications that support the achievement of our strategic priorities by planning, creating and distributing high quality content that advances our advocacy and policy agenda and keeps our members informed of key industry developments and activities.

Reporting to the Head of Communications and working closely with teams across the organisation, you'll lead communications campaigns that bring our advocacy priorities and plan to life. Through compelling newsletters, social media content, publications content, publications, member communications and copywriting, you'll create content that informs, influences and inspires.

Key responsibilities

- Lead communications campaigns that support the ARA's advocacy and policy priorities.
- Develop engaging fortnightly and monthly e-newsletters.
- Create compelling content across digital, social and traditional communication channels.
- Deliver timely and relevant communications to ARA members.
- Produce high-quality copy for publications, campaigns, reports and stakeholder communications.
- Maintain communication channels and ensure content aligns with the ARA brand.
- Support the promotion of industry research, events and key initiatives.

About the Australasian Railway Association





The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is the peak body for the rail industry in Australia and Current Zealand, representing more than 240 member organisations.

Our members span the full rail ecosystem, including:

- Passenger and freight operators that keep essential services moving.
- Track owners, managers and contractors that build and maintain safe, efficient rail networks.
- Suppliers, manufacturers and consultants driving innovation, productivity and growth across the industry.

With a growing national workforce, the ARA operates from its Canberra head office and has team members working remotely across Australia.

This role will be based in our head office in Canberra.

Canberra Employee benefits

- Ability for a performance bonus of up to 10% (eligibility commences after you have worked a full financial year with us)
- The ability to WFH Monday & Friday (you can still come into the office if you like)
- Carparking provided at Canberra Airport
- Additional leave - extra annual leave days provided over Christmas to contribute to the Christmas leave shutdown. Usually approx. 2-4 days with a few additional days required from each team members’ leave balance
- Mobile phone allowance of up to $55/month (we simply ask to sight your current mobile phone bill)
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members to utilise (six confidential counselling sessions/year provided)
- Wednesday ARA team lunch in the Canberra Office (the responsibility for arranging lunch rotates through the team, ARA covers costs)

This role reports to the Head of Communications, who is based in Sydney.

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📌 Communications Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Australasian Railway Association
📍 Canberra