Corporate Communications Lead (Parramatta, Albury, Dubbo or Newcastle (Hunter Hub))

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Corporate Communications Lead (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our Government Relations & Communications team. This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. In this role, you’ll partner directly with senior leaders and subject matter experts, shaping initiatives that matter and contributing your expertise in an environment that supports continued growth. Our Perks And Benefits At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits. Flexible working Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave Fertility leave Corporate wear allowance Professional development and educational assistance Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location Salary Range starting from $137,125 base + superAnd so much more! What You’ll Do Strategy: Lead the external communications strategy and adjust the approach to communications as informed by ongoing measurement and analysis of reach, impact and engagement. Identify, lead, develop and project manage multi-channel campaigns across a variety of topics, from public safety to sustainability, operations and support brand and sponsorship activities.Social media: Draft, develop and design organic and paid content, and deploy an “always on” content schedule across multiple platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) in a way that support brand identity and business objectives. Coordinate WaterNSW’s social media presence providing consistency of message, tone, strategy and an audience-first approach, while delivering real time analytics to drive continuous improvement.Project management and planning: Manage the development, delivery and deployment of internal, change and other stakeholder communications plans for major projects and programs being undertaken at WaterNSW. Content and channels: Identify the need for, then research and produce written and visual content for internal and external channels that supports messaging aligned with the Strategic Communications Plans. In conjunction with the team, manage and moderate the content of digital communications channels.Communications: Lead and support the communication requirements of incident management teams as and when needed. Provide support for other corporate communications activities, including both internal and external communications, where appropriate. What We Are Looking For Tertiary qualification in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or equivalent.Extensive experience in the communications fields with experience in generating social media content on platforms including Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn and drawing digital marketing data insights.Excellent written and creative skills with flawless attention to detail and demonstrated ability to develop communication strategies and plans.Ability to analyse complex technical problems, identify critical issues and develop strategies for delivering solutions and to consciously join the dots and consider the audience at every opportunity.Comfortable to coach and mentor team members and provide strategic advice and direction for various channels and campaigns. Current NSW Drivers Licence. How We Will Support You At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals. When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities. More About Our Team / Culture No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public. Who is WaterNSW? WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW. We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au. For more information, please reach out to: Jasmine Choong - jasmine.choong@waternsw.com.au.   Please note applications for this position will close on Wednesday 18th February 2026, 5.00pm. Click for Position Description - Please note this can only be accessed on the WaterNSW Careers Page. You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW.    We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. Privacy and collection of your personal information If you apply for a position via our website or recruitment@waternsw.com.au, WaterNSW may collect your personal information. Please visit WaterNSW’s Privacy Page to view the Careers Collection Notice for more information about how WaterNSW collects, uses, and discloses your personal information. Apply Now