Chemistry Australia is seeking a dynamic Communications and Media Manager to lead our communications and media function to strengthen the organisation’s profile, influence and reputation as the peak industry body, delivering leadership and advocacy on behalf of members and the Australian chemistry industry.

The role suits an experienced communications professional who wants to create and deliver a communications strategy that is contemporary and engages our members to be proud of the role they play in creating valuable products in the Australian economy and local communities.

The professional who will thrive in this role will learn and communicate the value that chemicals deliver in making real products that are supporting everyday living and how the industry is responsibly managing the value chain, including transport, reuse and recycling to make the industry sustainable for the long term.

CA needs a professional to create and tell the story of an industry that is critical to every Australian as they go about their lives. Our story needs to move from chemistry to why Australia needs chemical manufacturers to make products that are essential in supporting our industries of mining, agriculture, food and product packaging, medical, housing and defence.

What We Offer

- The opportunity to lead and shape CA’s communications across advocacy, member engagement, social/digital and media.
- Your work will shape outcomes for an industry that makes products that enable Australia to operate every day.
- A collaborative and supportive team culture.
- A team that works together across technical, policy and regulatory perspectives to ensure that the role of chemicals has a sustainable future.
- Hybrid working and flexibility including an additional 5 days of gifted annual leave through the Christmas period.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to network with members and partner on major projects and key issues.

Key Responsibilities

Communications Strategy and Advice

- Lead Chemistry Australia’s communications strategy across four pillars: advocacy, member engagement, social/digital and media.




- Provide strategic communications advice to assist in delivering CA’s advocacy strategy.
- Monitor and report on the impact of internal and external communications and adjust strategy as necessary.
- Provide advice on current and emerging online, digital and other communication tools, apps, platforms and trends and their potential application and value.

Media Management and Engagement

- Lead media management and engagement, increasing awareness and profile of CA and the industry with key media outlets.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders in the media and with communications contacts within the CA membership.
- Build an understanding and participate with CA colleagues in discussion on key issues impacting the industry by regularly monitoring current and emerging issues in the media.

Member Engagement and Corporate Communications

- Build the member value proposition and deliver through simple and influential member communications
- Partner with the Membership and Events Manager to communicate professional engagements.
- Contribute to CA’s corporate communications activities across all areas of the organisation, including messaging and positioning, speech writing and media statements.
- Manage delivery of agreed projects from external specialist communication consultants to support Business Plan priorities (e.g. election strategy, increasing the digital/online presence, and development of the Chemistry Australia Health and Safety Report).
- Provide communications advice and support to the Executive Officers for the ongoing operations of the affiliate associations.

Selection Criteria

- Industry, corporate affairs, communications or public relations experience, with the ability to understand complex subject matter in the context of the commercial, technical, political and social environments.




- Previous experience working in a corporate affairs environment, communications/PR consultancy or in the media industry.
- Experience dealing with the media.
- Experience in working with senior leaders, with a level of business acumen.
- Proficient in website content management systems, e-communications and email marketing campaigns, including HTML content and database management.
- Experienced in the use of social media in a corporate/business context
- Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat Professional) and AI tools.
- A tertiary qualification in an appropriate discipline (e.g. science, arts, politics, marketing, journalism, public relations or communications).

Personal Attributes

- Solid written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information into audience-specific content.
- Ability to analyse and rationalise information and nuances in policy and messaging.
- Ability to think creatively about problems and solutions; resourceful.
- Self‑motivated and able to work autonomously with limited supervision, while being collaborative and enjoying a team environment.
- Adaptable and flexible, able to cope with changing workload priorities, with strong time management skills.
- Knowledge of the chemicals and plastics industries, or similar content from a technology, manufacturing or industry environment.

Key Relationships

Internal

CEO, CA team members, communications contacts within member companies

External

Key media outlets and journalists, external specialist communication consultants, industry and community stakeholders

Location & Flexibility

This is a full time role based at the Chemistry Australia office in Melbourne CBD. Hybrid working arrangements are available, with local and interstate travel as business priorities require.

Acknowledgement

This position description is a guide to the role and is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the position holder to reflect changes in organisational requirements.

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📌 Communications and Media Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Chemistry Australia
📍 Melbourne