Communications Advisor Noise Amelioration Program

We currently have an exciting new opportunity for a proactive and enthusiastic Communications Advisor, Noise Amelioration Program, to join our Media and Communications team.

This role will support the successful delivery of the Noise Amelioration Program by ensuring communication to participants, community, government, media and other stakeholders is accurate, authentic and accessible- and importantly consistent. To ensure messaging cohesion, the role will report to the Third Runway Communications Manager and will work closely with the Third Runway Community Engagement team, Noise Amelioration Program team and broader Media and Communications team.

Liaising closely with the delivery team, community engagement specialists, local media, residents and local community groups, you'll play a vital role in providing accurate, authentic and accessible information and updates on this important project.

Explore how we are thinking big with exciting projects like the Third Runway, state-of-the-art terminals, and thriving business park developments. You can also learn more about life at Melbourne Airport – our culture, values, and what makes us unique at https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/corporate/our-culture-and-values. Join us in shaping the future of aviation as we propel Melbourne Airport towards becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

Key responsibilities:

The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage media enquiries by drafting timely, high-quality responses and liaising with journalists about the Noise Amelioration Program
• Develop content including speeches and briefing notes for senior leaders and internal communications
• Develop content to help inform community about project milestones, consultation opportunities and project delivery
• Support community engagement team with delivery of public events
• Provide support to the business in crisis management situations
• Work with digital team to draft and create engaging social media posts, manage social media interactions, build and maintain website content

The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Communications or Journalism
• Demonstrated experience in writing clear, concise copy for media or customer-facing organisation
• Proven ability to work well under pressure as part of a team and with a range of internal/external stakeholders
• An ability to work both proactively and reactively and to make recommendations on appropriate courses of action to ensure timely and appropriate resolution
• Ability to assess risk and provide strategic communications advice
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and navigate complex stakeholder relationships.
• Thorough understanding of the evolving digital landscape- and opportunities this presents for Melbourne Airport
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong understanding of media and digital landscape, social media and opportunities for communication
• Proven ability to learn technically complex material, then distil and express appropriately for a range of recipients
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Experience working in issues-rich environments
• Experience developing communications to reach broad and diverse audiences

We understand that not everyone will feel they meet all of these 100%. However, if you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow within our team, we invite you to apply and have a conversation with us about this position.

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.
• Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career and professional development opportunities
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.