Communications Senior Adviser

Company
For more than 20 years, people in Australia have placed their trust in Beyond Blue as a reliable source of mental health information, support and hope.

We are one of Australia’s most well-known, trusted, and visited mental health organisations. We never take this for granted. With that comes a deep responsibility to listen, to understand people’s needs and aspirations, and to ensure they are at the heart of everything we do.
About the role

Are you a strategic communicator with a passion for mental health and community impact?

Beyond Blue is seeking a seasoned Communications Senior Adviser to lead external communications and media engagement that supports our 2023+ Strategy: Earlier, Easier, Together. In this pivotal role, you’ll shape compelling narratives, build strong media relationships, and deliver communications that help Australians feel better earlier, get well, and stay well.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders, manage a diverse portfolio of initiatives, and contribute to thought leadership across the organisation. If you bring significant experience in communications, a strategic mindset, and a talent for storytelling, we’d love to hear from you.

As the Communications Senior Adviser, you will:
• Develop and deliver the communications component of the organisation-wide Engagement Strategy aligned with Beyond Blue’s 2023+ goals.
• Lead the creation and execution of annual media and communications plans, including a calendar of external events and initiatives.
• Act as the communications lead for a portfolio of business units, providing strategic counsel and implementation support.
• Monitor emerging trends and news, distilling insights to inform organisational strategy and strengthen communications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media, content creators, and key stakeholders to amplify Beyond Blue’s messaging.
• Develop compelling stories and cross-media ideas to promote Beyond Blue’s work across various channels.
• Collaborate with the Speakers team to prepare case studies and media interview materials.
• Write, edit, and proofread key external communications, ensuring consistency, quality, and strategic alignment.
• Provide communications advice and materials for Board reports, presentations, briefs, and stakeholder correspondence.
• Track and report on the growth and effectiveness of communications outputs to demonstrate impact and inform future strategy.

About you
To be successful you will hold a:
• Tertiary degree in journalism, communications, media, or a related field.
• Significant experience in a senior communications or media role.
• Experience developing and delivering communications strategies aligned with organisational goals.
• Have deep understanding of media relations, including managing press engagement and thought leadership.
• Demonstrate success in building and influencing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, editing and proofreading skills, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with brand messaging.
• Ability to distil insights from news and trends to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Experience managing multiple communications initiatives across diverse teams and timelines.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and ongoing cultural competency development.

Benefits of Working with Us
In return, at Beyond Blue, we offer a:
• A well-connected location that supports your active lifestyle: Based centrally in Naarm (Melbourne CBD), with modern office facilities and end-of-trip amenities so you can walk, jog, or ride to work with ease.
• Flexibility to suit your life: Remote and hybrid work arrangements, part-time and job-sharing options, plus purchased leave opportunities.
• Various benefits and leave entitlements: $15,900 salary sacrifice packaging, meal and entertainment benefits, and various leave options—including parental leave, family and domestic violence leave, gender affirmation leave, and community service leave.
• Inclusive and values-driven policies: Cultural, ceremonial, and discretionary leave, ensuring our team members can honour the days that matter most to them.
• Secondments and blended learning opportunities to support career development and continuous learning.

If you’re excited about this role, but don’t meet every requirement, that’s okay— we would still encourage you to apply! When you apply, let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make during the interview process. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

As part of our WGEA and Innovate RAP commitments, Beyond Blue is committed to fostering and preserving a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. We aim to grow and thrive as a diverse team with individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and talents.

In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of stage in life, education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, ability, sexual orientation, opinions and beliefs.

Culture & Values
Our values are the unseen drivers of our behaviours and ultimately become the organisational culture.
• We’re focused
• We’re brave
• We rise
• Together

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