Senior Internal Communications Lead - Home Health

Senior Internal Communications Lead, Home Health

Australian Unity

Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months

About us

Established in 1840, we are Australia’s first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we’re motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It’s about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.

The Opportunity

The Senior Internal Communications Lead from Home Health acts as a key member of both the internal communications team supporting initiatives across the organisation (known as Group) and the Home Health platform. This role will develop and implement communication strategies that connect our workforce with our values, our leaders and our business.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Development and implementation of internal communications strategies
  • Develop integrated HH internal communications strategies and plans in alignment with business stakeholder requirements.
  • Manage and provide strategic guidance on the content of key Home Health internal communication channels including key employee meetings, newsletters, videos, sharepoint online that is relevant to the needs of the workforce.
  • Develop collaboration and engagement programs to promote Home Health’s strategy and vision.

• Provide strategic communication advice and support for HH.
  • Develop integrated HH internal communications strategies and plans in alignment with business stakeholder requirements.
  • Manage and provide strategic guidance on the content of key Home Health internal communication channels including as key employee meetings, newsletters, videos, sharepoint online that is relevant to the needs of the workforce
  • Develop collaboration and engagement programs to promote the Home Health’s strategy and vision.

• Manage and govern HH internal communications channels.
  • Manage the Home Health content calendar, sourcing, and preparing content,
  • Create and distribute content via approved internal communication HH channels.
  • Develop HH content relevant for Group Channels
  • Manage the Home Health content calendar, sourcing, and preparing content.

• Support key internal communications projects and crisis communications.
  • Develop and implement internal communications campaigns/programs in support of strategic initiatives, operational requirements, and projects – i.e.. Key days of significance / Safe Work Month / Aged Care Employee Day
  • Support the business to inform and engage employees during crisis situations and transformational change.
  • Cascade and adapt Group crisis messages / transformation to HH as required.

Please note this is 12-month Fixed Term contract

Applications close: October 20th, 2026

You will bring:

• Tertiary degree qualification preferably in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related business field.
• 10 years’ + experience in a communications, public relations, or related fields.
• Ability to take detailed briefs or complex information and transform into engaging, easy to understand communications material.
• Experience in working with a variety of stakeholders, prioritise and work on multiple projects.
• Ability to craft high-quality content in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work flexibly across the business and respond promptly as the needs arise.
• Demonstrated ability to create purpose-driven integrated communication strategies and plans.
• Collaborative, team-orientated approach.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, with a proven capability to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Tech savvy and highly capable, with experience using content management systems, the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with Sharepoint intranet and Bananatag valuable
• Strong work ethic and demonstrate initiative.
• Strong attention to detail
• Understanding of brand design principles and guidelines

 Why Join Us?

You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

• Competitive salary
• Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days.
• 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most.
• Flare/Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
• Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more!
• Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform

For further benefits visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature, aged people.