• Leading not-for-profit brand
• Newly created role, Melbourne based
• Competitive Salary Package

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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

About us

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

In January 2019 it became one unified organisation with an aligned vision, mission and values and one national strategy. For the first time, TSA has created an Internal Communications Function, providing national internal communications support.

About the role

As a direct result of this transformation, a new national opportunity is available for a motivated individual to join our newly formed Internal Communications team as Senior Internal Communications Advisor.
The Internal Communications team is responsible for connecting all salvos across the organisation through the development of engaging internal communications channels and content.

The Senior Internal Communications Advisor will support the development and delivery of the TSA Internal Communications Strategy, including coherent and cohesive communications policies and procedures. The Senior Internal Communications Advisor will partner with selected portfolios across TSA and deliver a range of communications, including content development to meet internal stakeholder requirements and to support the broader delivery of messages to TSA community. This role will work closely with Portfolio and Department Leadership teams, project managers, change managers and relevant executive/business sponsors.

Reporting to the Head of Internal Communications, the Senior Internal Communications Advisor will play an important role in the development and delivery of the TSA Internal Communications Strategy; including coherent and cohesive communications policies and procedures.

The Senior Internal Communications Advisor will also partner with portfolios across TSA and deliver a range of internal communications guidance and support including development and delivery of communications plans to ensure a consistent approach to internal communications.

About you

The role of Senior Internal Communications Advisor requires someone who understands the value and power internal communications bring to an organisation and is capable of developing meaningful relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation.

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree in Marketing/Communications, Journalism (or related discipline)
• Demonstrated ability in developing strategies to engage complex internal audiences.
• Demonstrated ability managing competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high level of stakeholder engagement skills
• Five years' communication experience in a similar environment.
• Success in relationship building, influencing and stakeholder management.
• Experience working in complex environment/s across multiple work streams.
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission and values of TSA.

The Salvation Army is a Child Safe Organisation. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.