$70 per hour + super | 6-month contract | Full time | HybridCandidates must be available for the full duration of the contract.
Planned leave can be accommodated over the Christmas/New Year period from 21 December to 1 January only.
Candidates who prefer to work through the shutdown period may do so, excluding public holidays.We're looking for an experienced Internal Communications Advisor to join a high-performing communications team during a busy delivery period.This is a hands-on role supporting a diverse workforce across corporate, field, operational and engineering environments.
You'll build strong relationships across the business, proactively identify stories and communication opportunities and translate technical, safety and business information into clear, engaging content for employees.You'll also partner with leaders and key stakeholders to provide practical communications advice while taking ownership of content and initiatives from concept through to delivery.The roleYour responsibilities will include:Developing and delivering internal communications for frontline, field, operational and corporate employeesWriting, editing and publishing clear and engaging employee communicationsBuilding relationships with employees and leaders across operational and technical environmentsProactively identifying stories, communication needs and opportunities across the businessTranslating technical, safety and business information into accessible, practical contentProducing content across channels including intranet, digital screens, employee updates, newsletters and work-group communicationsSupporting broader internal and external communications initiativesProviding communications advice to leaders, business partners and key stakeholdersSupporting employee engagement,



EVP and employer-of-choice initiativesManaging communications activities from initial concept through to deliveryCoordinating with internal stakeholders and creative partners where requiredBringing fresh ideas and creative approaches to employee communicationsManaging competing priorities and delivering quality work in a fast-paced environmentAbout youTo be successful in this role, you'll ideally bring:Experience in an Internal Communications Advisor, Communications Advisor, Employee Communications or similar roleStrong writing, editing and editorial capabilityDemonstrated experience communicating with frontline, field-based, operational or technical workforcesConfidence building relationships with employees, leaders and stakeholders across different business areasThe ability to simplify technical or complex information without losing the key messageStrong business partnering and stakeholder management skillsA proactive approach to finding stories and generating contentStrong initiative, reliability and end-to-end ownership of your workThe ability to adapt quickly as priorities changeExcellent organisation skills and confidence managing competing deadlinesThe ability to work autonomously and deliver under pressure with minimal supervisionExperience within utilities, energy, infrastructure, transport, construction, engineering, manufacturing or other operational environments will be highly regarded.Experience using platforms and tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Canva or Adobe will also be advantageous.What's on offer$70 per hour + super6-month full-time contract38 hours per weekHybrid working arrangementExposure to a broad operational and technical workforceOpportunity to work closely with leaders and key business stakeholdersVaried, hands-on communications work across employee engagement, content and business communicationsSome travel to regional and rural Victorian locations may be requiredIf you're a hands-on communications professional who enjoys writing, building relationships across the business and creating content that connects with operational employees, we'd love to hear from you.Please apply with your CV.
Writing samples or examples of communications you have personally developed for frontline or operational audiences are highly encouraged.

📌 Internal Communications Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 Melbourne