Internal Communications Lead

• Make a real difference - your work will help save lives and improve heart health for millions of Australians.
• 12 month parental leave contract | Hybrid | 0.8 FTE
• Enjoy generous salary packaging to boost your take-home pay.

About Us – Have a Heart for Change!

Did you know heart disease is the number one killer of Australians? Every day, 50 Australians lose their lives to heart disease. As Australia’s leading heart health charity, we’re on a mission to change this – and we need passionate people like you to help make a difference!

How You Can Make a Difference

Are you a passionate communicator with a knack for connecting people to purpose? Heart Foundation is seeking an experienced Internal Communications Lead to champion our internal storytelling and employee engagement strategies during a 12-month parental leave cover.

You will be instrumental in shaping how our people connect with the Foundation’s mission, values, and strategic goals. You'll work across the organisation to craft and deliver impactful communication that informs, inspires and fosters a strong, inclusive culture.

Due to parental leave, this role is being offered on a 12 month fixed term basis (0.8 FTE). You will have the opportunity to work flexibly, blending your time between home and one of our capital city offices.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development and execution of internal communications strategies and plans.
• Partner with leaders to support consistent, transparent messaging.
• Produce engaging content across intranet, newsletters, video, emails and presentations.
• Manage and optimise internal communication channels.
• Drive employee engagement through events, campaigns and recognition programs.
• Provide guidance on best-practice communications and facilitate training where needed.
• Stay ahead of trends, tools and innovations in internal communications.

What You'll Bring

• A tertiary qualification in communications or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in internal communications within a medium-to-large organisation.
• Proficiency in tools like Junglemail (or similar EDM platforms) and SharePoint.
• Confidence working independently with sound judgement and discretion.
• Excellent writing, storytelling and stakeholder engagement skills.

Bonus Points For

• Design skills using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Visual presentation and/or video editing experience.

Why Join Us?

At our heart, we are driven by purpose. Every day, we make a meaningful impact through our work, and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to represent the communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds.

What We Offer:

• Salary packaging to help you make the most of your earnings.
• Flexible work-from-home options – up to 50% of your week.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture where your contributions are valued.
• Additional gifted leave during the Christmas shutdown period.
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives to support your personal and professional growth.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to represent the communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re ready to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your application online or contact Stephanie at [email protected] if you require any workplace adjustments.

This advertisement is expected to close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 19 May. However, if we receive a large response we might close it early, so please don't delay! If you're reading this and the closing date is in the past, that means we're still accepting applications.

All employment offers are subject to pre-employment checks, including National criminal history check and other relevant background checks as required such as a Working with Children Check and qualifications check.