Communications Advisor

Bring our stories to life and help connect our people across Australia.

Seymour Whyte is looking for a passionate and creative Communications Advisor to join our Corporate Communications team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves storytelling, content creation, employee engagement and digital communications, and wants to make a genuine impact across a national business.

Working closely with teams across Australia, you'll help uncover and share the stories that showcase our people, projects, achievements and values. From employee campaigns and newsletters to social media, videos, intranet content, leadership communications and events, you'll play a key role in strengthening the employee experience and building our brand.

If you're naturally curious, enjoy working with people, and can turn technical or operational information into meaningful and engaging content, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role:

As Communications Advisor, you’ll contribute to a broad range of internal and external communication activities to bring our stories, people and projects to life. Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating engaging written, visual and video content for internal and external audiences
• Developing and coordinating content across newsletters, intranet, social media, LinkedIn, websites, email communications, presentations and events
• Supporting communication campaigns and multi-channel content that strengthen employee engagement and Seymour Whyte's employer brand
• Helping connect employees to the people, projects, initiatives and opportunities across the business through compelling storytelling
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to identify, develop and share stories that showcase our culture, values and achievements
• Managing and enhancing digital communication platforms, including intranet content
• Coordinating communication materials, events, photography and video production, while monitoring performance and effectiveness

About you:

You’ll be someone who enjoys working with people, turning information into clear and engaging content, and balancing creativity with strong attention to detail. You’ll be comfortable managing competing priorities, working to deadlines and building strong relationships across the business.

You will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or significant experience in a similar communications, marketing or content role
• Strong knowledge of communications and marketing principles, including digital marketing, content planning, public relations and communication strategies
• Experience with internal communications, brand strategy, employee value propositions or employer brand activity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to consult with stakeholders and create content for different channels
• Strong attention to detail, initiative and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with intranet or web environments, including go-live, content management or ongoing operation
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Adobe Creative Suite experience, content scheduling tools and digital content skills would be highly regarded
• A current driver’s licence and ability to travel when required

Why Seymour Whyte?

At Seymour Whyte, how we do our work is just as important as what we deliver. Our values of Safe Delivery, Nimble & Agile, Disciplined, Collaborative, Creative and Reputable guide the way we work with our people, clients, partners and communities.

This role is a great opportunity to work in a communications position where your work will be visible, varied and meaningful. You’ll help share the stories that matter, support employee connection and engagement, and contribute to the way our people experience Seymour Whyte.

Seymour Whyte benefits:

• Generous bonus programs linked to individual and business performance
• Salary continuance insurance provided to eligible employees
• Generous parental leave supported by the Parental Support Toolkit
• Purchased leave (up to four weeks) for flexibility across life commitments
• Vehicle salary sacrifice and EV novated leasing options
• Corporate health insurance discounts and EAP mental health support
• Fitness & wellbeing discounts through WHEREFIT (gym, meal plans, fitness brands)
• Shopping and lifestyle discounts via Flare and CommBank Workplace Banking

We are a successful civil contracting business who has been operating in Australia for over 35 years. With the agility and personal connection of a Tier 2, yet the expertise of a Tier 1, and the enhanced resources of one of the largest, world-class construction companies, VINCI, our employees and clients get the best of three worlds.

As a progressive, leading civil engineering firm built on the strong foundations of our unique history, we engage, enable and empower our people to be better. With you, we are altogether stronger, in building the future we want. 

Many of our projects are located in regional areas, therefore all applicants must hold a current Driver’s Licence and have their own transport.

Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including veterans.

Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction toward having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

Apply now

If you’re a proactive communications professional who loves creating engaging content, building relationships and helping people feel connected to the bigger picture, we’d love to hear from you.

• Submit your CV and Cover Letter online to apply for this role
• All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.
• Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia

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To learn more about us, visit www.seymourwhyte.com.au

Reference code: 494940

Our internal Talent Acquisition team is managing this role; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.