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Employee Communications Manager

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Lendlease employs its decades-long experience, bold thinking and global expertise to shape cities, delivering innovative, sustainable places and infrastructure for governments, businesses and communities.

We are looking for an Employee Communications Manager to join our Corporate Affairs & Marketing team, based in Barangaroo, on a 12-month fixed term contract.

The Role:

As the Employee Communications Manager, you will develop and maintain consistent content across all internal channels while serving as the guardian of the company's voice. In this role, you will collaborate closely with enterprise support functions and senior stakeholders to communicate strategic priorities, manage key employee events like employee Roadshows and Awards programs, and develop and deliver content for multiple internal comms channels and mediums. Your main responsibilities will be to:

Source, create, maintain, and oversee clear, consistent and purposeful content for various internal communication channels, projects, events and activities, including newsletters, intranet, emails, and other digital platforms.

Act as the ‘gatekeeper’ of the company's voice, ensuring consistency and coherence in all internal messaging and communications across all mediums.

Support execution of strategic corporate communication campaigns to employees.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leaders, department heads, and employees.

Plan and deliver key annual activations including Strategy Roadshows and Employee Awards program as well as regular events that connect our people across the business to the Lendlease strategy and key areas of focus. Responsible for creating content (talking points, creative, briefs, etc) as well as managing event logistics and program.

Maintain channels and provide guidance to business partners in line with the content management strategy and channel governance.

Monitor and evaluate the impact of internal communications, making recommendations and improvements to enhance the effectiveness of all communications.

About you:

You will have strong communication skills, along with attention to detail, to disseminate information, facilitate decision making and build relationships with key stakeholders. You will also have:

5-7 years’ experience in a Communications role

Relevant tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, journalism and/or public relations combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge

Experience in delivering successful employee engagement campaigns and medium-large employee events.

Proficiency with Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage a bonus, but not essential.

Benefits:

We are committed to developing and retaining the best people and provide the best possible learning and development opportunities. We are a company who thrive on our employee’s wellbeing, and offer benefits including:

Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts

Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility

3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave).

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender.

Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.

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What You Should Know About Employee Communications Manager, Lendlease

At Lendlease, we're on a mission to shape communities and build sustainable infrastructure that makes a difference. If you're a creative communications professional ready to step into an engaging role, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Join our Corporate Affairs & Marketing team in the heart of Sydney's CBD as an Employee Communications Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will be the heartbeat of our internal communications, ensuring our team's voice is clear, consistent, and compelling across all channels. Your key responsibilities will include sourcing, creating, and maintaining meaningful content for various platforms, from newsletters to company events. You'll collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, strategizing and executing key employee events like Roadshows and Awards programs that truly resonate with our workforce. With strong communication skills and a passion for employee engagement, you'll help foster relationships throughout the organization while driving effective corporate communication campaigns. Bring your experience from a previous communications role and your attention to detail, along with a desire to make an impact. We’re also committed to your professional growth with benefits such as ongoing learning opportunities, work flexibility, and a strong focus on well-being. At Lendlease, diversity is celebrated, and we're focused on creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to meet you!

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What are the main responsibilities of an Employee Communications Manager at Lendlease?

As an Employee Communications Manager at Lendlease, your key responsibilities include creating and maintaining consistent content across various internal channels, such as newsletters and intranet sites. You'll manage key employee events like Roadshows and Awards programs, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies. Your role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders and supporting the execution of strategic communication campaigns aimed at fostering employee engagement.