• All Systems GO! Perform purposeful work of national significance
• Great generalist role across internal and external communications, offering significant opportunity for career development
• Enjoy flexibility, engaging work and a culture that embraces diversity and open-mindedness

At BAE Systems Australia we continue to drive innovation and seek passionate and talented people to join our business. We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Communications Coordinator based in Melbourne.
What this opportunity will mean for you:

• Purposeful work where your efforts are recognised in an environment where you can thrive
• Joining an organisation that is passionate about developing some of the most impressive careers in the world
• Industry-leading flexibility options to unlock the talent and diversity of every individual
• Unique opportunities to contribute to programs of national significance whilst growing your skills
• A strong safety culture, inclusive teams and work to be proud of, underpinned by a compelling set of values

Your new role:
As the Communications Coordinator, you will coordinate and implement communications activities that promote and protect BAE Systems Australia's brand and reputation with internal and external stakeholders. In particular, the Communications Coordinator will support the wider Defence Delivery team with content optimisation, coordinating reporting and measurement and coordination of key content platforms.
More specifically, you will:

• Research, develop and distribute content that drives business results
• Provide coordination and support across key internal and external platforms
• Further develop and support regular reporting and measurement
• Assist with coordination of BAE Systems Australia's attendance at exhibitions and conferences, as relevant, and customer events
• Support and coordinate the development and delivery of internal and external collateral.
• Provide other support to the team as required

About you
As an ideal applicant for this opportunity, you'll have:

• Experience in a corporate communications or marketing environment, ideally degree qualified.
• Passion for marketing communications, particularly strategic content and channel optimisation
• Interest in working in an issues-intensive environment, with ability to translate complex information into engaging communications
• Proficiency with the Microsoft suite, SharePoint and Adobe, experience with CMS helpful but not essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to liaise with and inspire confidence and enthusiasm among stakeholders at all levels across variety of environments
• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain

Research shows that some candidates hesitate to apply for roles if they feel they don't meet 100% of the criteria. So, if this opportunity excites you and you have the right foundational experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Whether it be for this role or another, your skills and competencies are of interest to us.
Clearances
As Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearance.
Further information regarding clearances is available at: https://careers.au.baesystems.com/opportunity.html
Applications should be addressed to: Megan Cranston – Talent Acquisition Specialist - Professionals and made online here. Confidential enquiries are welcome via email: megan.cranston@baesystems.com
Please be aware that pursuant to different State government health directions, vaccination mandates regarding your ability to attend our Company sites may be applicable. Please be prepared to discuss your vaccination status with our recruiters as part of the recruitment process.
We are a 2021 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
Our culture
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where our people can thrive. For us that means ensuring that the voices and talents of our employees are valued and that everyone has a sense of belonging. We do not tolerate discrimination because of differences, such as age, ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, or sexual orientation.
If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives here: https://au.work180.co/employer/bae-systems/benefits
To learn about other employment opportunities at BAE Systems, please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au