About Southern Ports

Southern Ports manages the three gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance, and facilitates trade through the commercial management of efficient, safe, sustainable, and customer-focused ports. Our three regional ports play a vital role in connecting Western Australia with world markets. It is our belief that strong regional ports lead to strong regions, and that results in economic and social benefits for the communities across the regions we serve. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to supporting our teams and building a diverse and capable workforce that is geared to meet the current and future needs of our customers and the sustainability of our ports.

Benefits of Joining Southern Ports

Joining Southern Ports comes with numerous benefits that cater to a wide range of professional and personal needs, including:

· Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

· Annual Health and Well-being Benefits: Take advantage of programs and resources aimed at maintaining your physical and mental health.

· Salary Sacrificing Options: Maximise your take-home pay through tailored salary packaging arrangements such as Novated Car Leasing, Superannuation, and a Remote Housing benefit for our Esperance port.

· Opportunity to Travel: Experience different geographical regions in Western Australia, enhancing your professional and personal growth.

· Generous Purchase Leave Options: Gain additional leave options to suit your personal needs and preferences.

Salary range:

$123,703 + superannuation and potential regional allowance, pay rise each year subject to performance and in line with Enterprise Agreement

The Role

Southern Ports is recruiting a Communications Specialist to join our team in Perth, Bunbury, Albany or Esperance on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Internal Communications Manager and working closely with the Group Corporate Affairs Manager, this diverse role will drive the delivery of Southern Ports’ communications strategies across a range of projects and business areas.

The Communications Specialist will take a lead role in the design and development of Southern Ports’ internal communications programs, including coordinating health and wellbeing program, partnering with teams across our sites to deliver engaging and informative communications campaigns, and delivering communications programs that support our brand and values development with our workforce.

All business activities of the Communications Specialist are in line with Southern Ports’ vision, strategy and corporate values.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Develop and deliver effective communications strategies to support Southern Ports’ strategic direction and drive positive outcomes.

- Develop and implement end-to-end communications campaigns.

- Assist in the management of internal communications channels

- Collaborate with other staff and business areas in the development and delivery of communications plans and activities.

- Support communications outputs of other business areas.

- Support change management initiatives.

- Coordinate Southern Ports’ Health and Wellbeing program

- Manage implementation of the Health and Wellbeing strategy

- Implement new initiatives to support the interest, benefits and uptake of the program across the business

- Liaise with wellbeing providers to coordinate delivery of third-party health and wellbeing services

- Plan and develop communications materials, tailored to suit a diverse range of owned channels

- Initiate ideas for new communications channels to reach and engage with the workforce

- Proactively seek out and produce content for internal channels

- On-the-ground attendance and support for regional events

- Photography and videography.

- Onsite liaison to support external communications activities and issues.

- Monitor and advise on communications risks and opportunities.

- Report, analyse and present results of communications efforts.

The Expertise

- Tertiary qualifications in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or equivalent (D).

- Proven experience (typically 7+ years) in communications, public relations, marketing or related field (E).

- Experience in developing and implementing initiatives designed to drive engagement and improve employee experience (E)

- Experience in planning and delivery of communications programs (E).

- Experience using traditional and digital communication and engagement platforms (E).

- Experience in using content management systems and internal communications platforms (E).

- Experience in campaign development (D).

- Experience in copywriting and production (D).

- Experience working with multi-site organisations (D).

- Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels with excellent written and verbal communication skills (E).

- Demonstrated understanding of communications tools (E).

- Intermediate to high level skill in using the Microsoft Office suite of software (E).

- Intermediate level of skill in using Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere Pro (D).

- Familiarity with government processes and protocols (D).

- Personal drive and initiative (E).

- Ability to work as part of a team and independently (E)

- Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines (E)

- Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision making in gauging employee issues, requirements and managing these appropriately (E).

- High level project management skills (D).

- Ability to work with a diverse group of people, customers, community and industry with changing needs and expectations (E).

- Ability to travel between Southern Ports’ sites (E).

(D=Desirable, E=Essential)

To see the PD for this role, please copy and paste the below link into your browser:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5091o8tm4qnuesgydl2nt/Communications-Specialist-PD.pdf?rlkey=nqfntceec17ludpfoeazwz5sz&st=98ozy9pd&dl=0

Requirements

To apply, please submit your application through our advertisement. Ensure you include an up-to-date resume with a one-page cover letter.

To be eligible for this role, applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to Perth, Bunbury, Albany or Esperance and provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

The successful applicant must:

· Have a current Australian driver’s licence

· Be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card

· Pass a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing

· Provide a National Police Certificate that is within a 6-month period.

Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees.

Applications close COB 28/07/2025. We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the application period. Please contact Nicole on [email protected] for more information.