Communications & Brand Specialist

Communications & Brand Specialist

Company:

Boeing Australia Holdings Pty Ltd

Boeing Australia is currently seeking to recruit a Communications & Brand Specialist to work as part of a global, dynamic, fast-paced Communications team. The role will report to the Boeing Australia Communications Senior Manager, with alignment to relevant specialty communications leaders in the US.

The role can be based in Brisbane or Melbourne (preferred), with Sydney and Adelaide locations considered for the right candidate. Hybrid work options available.

About the Role

As Communications & Brand Specialist the successful candidate will plan and execute communications that highlight our high-tech Engineering workforce across Boeing Australia. Between supporting enterprise-wide Engineering Communications activities and local initiatives, you will tell our Engineering story internally and externally.

Focus areas include:

• Engineering people profiles, technology developments that support customer requirements.
• R&D conducted by Boeing Technology Innovation – Australia and Phantom Works – Australia.
• Program communications support, where you’ll need to understand milestones and execute plans to promote/protect those programs.
• Working across subsidiaries with Boeing engineering focals, business leaders, and external partners to tell a cohesive and integrated story.
• Contributing content towards our 2027 Centenary celebrations.

Communications content to plan and produce includes, but is not limited to, internal stories and messages, external web stories, social media posts, news releases, and videos that highlight our people, products and engineering capabilities. Pitching reporters about our local Engineering workforce should lead to neutral-to-positive articles in local/national/trade outlets.

As a global business, there may be the requirement to support after hours meetings and calls, however flexibility is encouraged, and hybrid working is available.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• More than five years’ experience in corporate communications within a large complex organisation, with demonstrated experience in employee communications and media relations.
• Excellent writing and media skills across a range of mediums, including video and social media, along with the interpersonal skills needed to work in a complex, matrixed organisation.
• Communications consulting skills, including ability to coach and prepare senior executives for internal and external engagements, including media.
• Top-notch organization skills, be a self-starter and able to manage and prioritise multiple projects at one time, while meeting tight deadlines.
• High level organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to travel interstate to fulfil work requirements as required.
• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in PR/Communications and/or a related field.

About Us

Boeing Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for both the defence, space and commercial aircraft manufacturing.

In addition to a competitive salary, our employees benefit from flexible working options, global opportunities, salary packaging, performance incentives, study assistance, wellbeing programs and discounts on health insurance, travel and accommodation.

We’re also committed to fostering an environment that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive for every employee, with great opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

• Cutting edge projects
• Flexible working options
• Competitive remuneration and incentive plan available
• Discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation
• Salary packaging options
• Health and wellbeing benefits

Here what our employees have to say about working at Boeing: https://www.boeing.com.au/

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (Australia)

Our Boeing Australia employers are committed to inclusive and flexible workplaces and encourage people of all backgrounds, ages, genders, disabilities and for veterans and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.