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What this job is

A Communications Manager (Public Relations) develops and executes communication strategies to shape and protect an organisation's public image and stakeholder relationships. They create messaging for media, social platforms, and internal audiences; manage media relations and crisis communication; and measure the effectiveness of campaigns against business objectives. This role works across government, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors in Australia.

Pay

A$2,677 a week

This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.

Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.

What this role asks for

  • Conflict Resolutioncore
  • Correspondence Draftingcore
  • Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
  • Digital Literacycore
  • Goal Setting and Planningcore
  • Negotiationcore
  • Process Improvement Identificationcore
  • Report Writingcore
  • Reporting and Analyticscore
  • Research and Analysiscore
  • Stakeholder Communicationcore
  • Time Management and Prioritisationcore
  • Verbal Communicationcore
  • Written Communicationcore
  • Active Listening
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Continuous Learning and Upskilling
  • Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
  • Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
  • Multichannel Customer Support
  • Process Documentation
  • Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
  • Risk Identification
  • Team Collaboration

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