Internal Communications Advisor - Hawthorn East

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

Corporate and Indigenous Affairs is the voice of Coles Group internally and externally. We collaborate with stakeholders across our business to better connect and deliver for our customers and each other. By working together, we further strengthen the trust and relatability our brands are known for across Australia.

Join our tight-knit, high-performing Internal Communications team as a Communications Advisor, where you'll help keep more than 115,000 Coles team members informed, connected and engaged.

Working across a range of internal channels, including our intranet, newsletters, video and leadership communications, you'll create content that brings business priorities to life. As part of our Corporate Affairs team, you'll have the opportunity to build your communications expertise while contributing to meaningful work that reaches teams across Australia.

Applications close EOD Monday 17 August. 

You'll create content and coordinate communications that help our people stay informed, connected and engaged with what's happening across Coles.

•    Write, edit and publish content across a range of internal channels.
•    Create engaging content including articles, videos, presentations, campaign materials and leadership communications.
•    Deliver timely, consistent and engaging communications.
•    Partner with stakeholders across the business to gather information, develop content and support communication plans.
•    Adapt content for audiences ranging from frontline team members to senior leaders.
•    Support business initiatives, internal events and day-to-day communication requests.

You're a confident writer who enjoys turning complex information into clear, engaging content. You build strong relationships, ask great questions and enjoy working with people across the business to bring stories and initiatives to life.

You're organised, curious and comfortable managing competing priorities. 

•    Experience in internal, corporate or employee communications, content, journalism or a similar field.
•    Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills.
•    Experience creating and publishing content across a variety of channels and formats.
•    The ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders and tailor communications for different audiences.
•    Experience working in a large, complex organisation or agency environment will be highly regarded.

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• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email ***************@coles.com.au

Job ID: 190199

Employment Type: Full time