Communications Advisor - Leadership and Internal

This is a Communications Advisor - Leadership and Internal role with CSIRO based in Adelaide, SA, AU
== CSIRO ==

Role Seniority - mid level

More about the Communications Advisor - Leadership and Internal role at CSIRO

Acknowledgement of Country

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation .

Role highlights

Contribute to the communication of CSIRO’s strategic direction Create high-quality communication materials for internal audiences Deliver initiatives that ensure our people are informed during times of change

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

Visit CSIRO.au for more information.

The opportunity

We are seeking a Communication Advisor- Leadership & Internal to help deliver communication plans that clearly convey CSIRO’s strategic direction.

As the Communication Advisor, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality communications that align with CSIRO’s strategic priorities. You’ll execute internal communication activities with clear, consistent messaging to engage and support our people through times of change.

Working closely with the Leadership & Internal Communication Manager, you’ll use your hands-on communication expertise to contribute to the successful planning and delivery of communication initiatives that have a direct, positive impact on the organisation.

Your high-level duties will include:

Developing and delivering communication plans that ensure our people are informed about CSIRO’s strategic direction. Establishing and maintaining trusted advisor relationships to deliver on key priorities and communication goals. Assisting the Leadership & Internal Communication Manager with the identification and management of issues, as required. Supporting a renewed focus on high priority programs including shift to strategic advisory, increase in self-service for tactical requests and a reduced number of channels. Demonstrating the integration of CSIRO’s strategic direction in all internal communication outputs. Providing specialist advice on the optimal use of CSIRO’s internal communication channels.

Role particulars

Location : Any AUS CSIRO location

Salary: AU$100k – AU$113k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 9 months, Full-time

Reference: 101704

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Relevant tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience in communication – PR, marketing, digital, internal communication, media or journalism. Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of communication plans. Demonstrated experience creating content across a range of different platforms, including for digital audiences. Highly driven team player with an ability to work collaboratively and independently. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. The ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining excellent attention to detail and quality, and operate well in an often complex, ambiguous and fast-moving environment. The ability to build and maintain excellent collaborative relationships with stakeholders that help to achieve positive outcomes.

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description .

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting you up for success

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please reach out to the contact on page 1 of the position description, to let us know how we can support you.

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

W e work flexibly at CSIRO , offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO .

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Child safety

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy .

How To Apply

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close

28th January 2025, 11pm AEDT.

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the CSIRO team will be there to support your growth.

Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined

Key Responsibilities

• Developing communication plans
• Establishing relationships
• Providing specialist advice

Key Strengths

• ️ Communication expertise
• ✍️ Content creation
• Interpersonal skills
• Project management
• Stakeholder engagement
• ⚡ Adaptability

A Final Note: This is a role with CSIRO not with Hatch.