• An exciting role to make a difference

• Full-time and ongoing

• Based in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney

• Flexible working conditions

• Salary –$162,500 plus 11.5% superannuation with generous parental leave provisions
• Reports to CEO

Purpose of the position

As the Communications Director at Natural Hazards Research Australia (the Centre), you will lead the Communications Team of six people, accountable for managing and implementing strategy to respond to the Centre's complex internal and external communication needs. You will play a crucial role in promoting the Centre's research programs and translating research findings into actionable insights for a diverse audience.

The role is both a management and hands on role, with the position expected to develop and implement the Centre’s strategic communications, sponsorship, branding and events strategy, and provide sound advice to the Executive Leadership Team and the Board.

The role will lead engagement with the media and other opportunities to promote the Centre’s research. It will also lead the development of regular progress reports to government and stakeholders, highlighting the achievements of the Centre.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on community resilience and disaster risk reduction through effective communication. At Natural Hazards Research Australia, you will be part of a mission-driven team committed to creating safer, more resilient communities across Australia.

The position will be located in one of the Centre’s nodes in either Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney, with flexible working conditions available from these locations.

About the Centre

Natural Hazards Research Australia is Australia’s national centre for natural hazard resilience and disaster risk reduction. The Centre addresses the major challenges arising from natural hazards, including bushfires, floods, cyclones, heatwaves, storms and other hazards.

The Centre undertakes research that promotes resilience to the impacts of natural hazards and reduces disaster risk, supporting the needs of a variety of critical stakeholders – including emergency service agencies and communities – in mitigating impacts of, responding to and recovering from disasters caused by natural hazards.

Natural Hazards Research Australia is committed to fostering an inclusive culture, valuing diversity and ensuring a safe and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and people with family and caring responsibilities

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or extensive executive management experience in communications/public relations.
• Extensive experience in leading organisational communications and public relations functions to contribute to strategic directions and achievement of organisational goals.
• Extensive experience leading science communication and strategy to translate research such that it is communicated in a useful and useable form.
• Excellent organisational, advisory, management, team and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and influence decision making.
• Extensive experience in media management, with well-developed contacts and networks.

Further information can be found in the attached position description.

For more information contact [email protected] using the subject line: Communications Director - Brisbane / Melbourne / Sydney enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Employment may be subject to the successful completion of a security screening process.

To be considered you must have the right to work in Australia.