Senior Adviser Corporate Communication

• Challenge yourself to help communicate the national carrier’s recovery and growth
• Drive engagement and support for the Qantas brand in this hybrid external and internal communications role
• 12-month fixed-term, full-time position based at our Mascot Head Office

The Senior Adviser Corporate Communication is responsible for supporting external and internal communications requirements for business segments across the Qantas Group. Working in the Qantas Corporate Affairs team, you will be responsible for executing proactive announcements for external and internal audiences as well as responding to media enquiries, managing issues and reputation management. This position will work closely with the broader business and develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to provide advice and ensure consistent messaging and effective coordination of campaigns, events and announcements.

You will be responsible for producing high-quality internal and external communications, including media releases, briefing packs, communications plans , video scripts, and social media content. This role also involves monitoring media coverage and external developments that may impact the Qantas brand, ensuring timely and effective responses. In addition, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with key media contacts across aviation, industrial relations, and general news, including print, radio, television, digital, and regional outlets.

You’ll have:

• Tertiary education in PR, communications, journalism or other relevant discipline
• Five years’ experience in public relations, communications or similar
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• An ability to prepare communications material for a wide range of audiences and purposes
• Demonstrated experience working with media at a regional and national level (including major metro dailies, online, TV and radio) on complex and sensitive issues. Experience supporting the delivery of employee events and campaigns is also highly desired.
• Issues and crisis management experience in a similarly high-profile environment
• Confidence and experience working with team members at all levels of an organisation
• An ability to deal with fast-paced environments and excel under pressure
• Willingness to travel where required.
• Great attention to detail and a collaborative, can-do approach

Why Qantas?  

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
 

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns one and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment.
• You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
   

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.  If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.  Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.

Applications close, Friday 6th June 

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.