Senior Internal Communications Specialist (Transformation)

Snowy Hydro is an Australian-owned, end-to-end energy company powering the nation's transition to renewables. Our retail brands, Red Energy and Lumo Energy, proudly serve more than 1.6 million customers.

Our unique portfolio of on-demand assets combines hydro from the iconic Snowy Scheme and gas generation, together with growing investments in wind, solar and battery capacity.

Snowy 2.0 is the massive pumped hydro expansion to the Snowy Scheme. Acting as a giant battery, Snowy 2.0 will store enough renewable energy to power around 3 million homes for a week and more than half of the long-duration storage Australia needs to reach net zero by 2050.

About the position

Snowy is transforming as we set ourselves up to lead the energy transition and the future of the national electricity market. We have a big program of work to deliver over the next two years as we strive to simplify how we work, deliver better outcomes for our customers, grow the industry's energy superheroes and build pride in our big projects like Snowy 2.0.

The Senior Internal Communications Specialist will play a critical role in building employee engagement and understanding of Snowy's transformation and embedding changes. This role will partner closely with our Transformation Office and other key stakeholders across the organisation.

This is a 2-year fixed term contract.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and roll out of an overarching communications strategy for Snowy's transformation program
• Development and delivery of creative end-to-end communication campaigns for major transformation initiatives
• Translation of strategic objectives into compelling narratives that connect Snowy's diverse employee base to the big picture
• Collaboration with the Transformation Office and stream leads to develop and implement best-practice communication plans aligned with Snowy's strategic priorities
• Partnering with senior leaders to ensure they're equipped to communicate changes to their teams and be advocates for Snowy's transformation

About the location

The position can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Cooma.

About you

• You bring significant experience in internal communications or corporate communications, ideally within a large-scale, complex organisation
• You have a demonstrated experience of managing communication through organisational change or transformation
• You are proactive and collaborative - a team player who brings creativity and out-of-the box thinking
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• You have a demonstrated ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging campaigns and narratives
• You have a tertiary qualification in Communications, Public Relations or a related field

Here are a few of the additional benefits we offer our employees

• An annual bonus based on performance
• Additional leave options
• Family discounts on fitness, gyms, pools and leisure centres
• Discounted energy rates
• An employee referral plan - good employees attract talented colleagues
• Discounts with major retailers
• Corporate clothing allowance

About our workforce

Diversity and inclusion are important to us:

Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and well-being of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at [email protected].