Director, Corporate Communications
Your Opportunity:
You are a seasoned and strategic Director of Corporate Communications poised to join a newly remodelled global Corporate and External Affairs team based at our new, award winning, Corporate headquarters in Melbourne.
In this key leadership role, you will shape and execute CSL's corporate communications strategy, building a compelling story, enhancing our reputation and ensuring cohesive narrative development across all platforms. You will be instrumental in supporting the Finance and Investor Relations (IR) functions, being the strategic communications business partner to the Chief Financial Officer for financial and investor-related communications. You will be the primary communications counsellor to the CSL Corporate organisation and support communications for key Corporate-related reporting.
With a presence in over 60 countries and more than 32,000 employees worldwide, CSL is renowned for its innovative medicines and life-saving and life-protecting therapies. Headquartered in Melbourne and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), CSL is committed to continuous growth and excellence in health care. As competition in CSL's core markets increases and as the weight of societal and shareholder expectations of global companies increases, CSL has created a dedicated Corporate Affairs team within its Corporate and External Affairs function to steward and steer our continued growth and identity.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs, you will:
- Develop and Implement Corporate Communication Strategy: Craft and execute a comprehensive communication plan that aligns with CSL's business objectives and enhances our corporate narrative.
- Strategic Business Partner: Provide expert communications advice and expertise to the Chief Financial Officer and senior finance leaders, ensuring alignment with CSL's goals and values.
- Financial Narrative Leadership: Create and implement a compelling financial narrative that integrates seamlessly into the broader corporate story.
- Corporate Reporting Communications: Oversee communication needs for corporate reporting, including annual reports, AGM, and media outreach for earnings messages.
- Media Relations: Coordinate media interactions in Australia and manage CSL's presence in the media landscape, encouraging strong relationships with influential journalists and media outlets.
- Internal and External Communications: Manage communications efforts related to the Corporate Headquarters, ensuring effective messaging to all relevant audiences.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the Corporate Communications Manager, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Your Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism, or Business.
- 10+ years of experience in communications in complex organisations such as pharma/biotech, regulated environments, ASX or other high profile organisations.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with a strong presentation and diplomatic presence.
- Proven ability to influence and build strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Experience in media management and a deep understanding of business finance and investor relations.
Why Join CSL?
- Impactful Work: Contribute to a compelling growth story and help shape the corporate narrative for one of the top ASX listed companies.
- Professional Growth: Opportunity to influence the role within the organisation, network with industry leaders, and grow your career in a global company.
- Collaborative and Flexible Environment: Work within a supportive and dynamic team, fostering innovation and excellence.We value working "better together" allied with the empowerment that flexible working brings, hence an expectation of being in the office more than 50% of your time
- Global Reach: Be part of a global organisation that saves and protects lives through innovative therapies.
- Join CSL and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients and communities worldwide.
Apply Now to lead our corporate communications and help shape the future of biotechnology.
#LI-Hybrid
Our Benefits
We encourage you to make your well-being a priority. It’s important and so are you. Learn more about how we care at CSL.
About CSL
CSL is a leading global biotechnology company with a dynamic portfolio of life-saving medicines, including those that treat haemophilia and immune deficiencies, as well as vaccines to prevent influenza. Since our start in 1916, we have been driven by our promise to save lives through innovation. Learn more about CSL.
We want CSL to reflect the world around us
As a global organisation with employees in 35+ countries, CSL embraces diversity and inclusion. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at CSL.
Do work that matters at CSL!
Your Opportunity:
You are a seasoned and strategic Director of Corporate Communications poised to join a newly remodelled global Corporate and External Affairs team based at our new, award winning, Corporate headquarters in Melbourne.
In this key leadership role, you will shape and execute CSL's corporate communications strategy, building a compelling story, enhancing our reputation and ensuring cohesive narrative development across all platforms. You will be instrumental in supporting the Finance and Investor Relations (IR) functions, being the strategic communications business partner to the Chief Financial Officer for financial and investor-related communications. You will be the primary communications counsellor to the CSL Corporate organisation and support communications for key Corporate-related reporting.
With a presence in over 60 countries and more than 32,000 employees worldwide, CSL is renowned for its innovative medicines and life-saving and life-protecting therapies. Headquartered in Melbourne and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), CSL is committed to continuous growth and excellence in health care. As competition in CSL's core markets increases and as the weight of societal and shareholder expectations of global companies increases, CSL has created a dedicated Corporate Affairs team within its Corporate and External Affairs function to steward and steer our continued growth and identity.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs, you will:
- Develop and Implement Corporate Communication Strategy: Craft and execute a comprehensive communication plan that aligns with CSL's business objectives and enhances our corporate narrative.
- Strategic Business Partner: Provide expert communications advice and expertise to the Chief Financial Officer and senior finance leaders, ensuring alignment with CSL's goals and values.
- Financial Narrative Leadership: Create and implement a compelling financial narrative that integrates seamlessly into the broader corporate story.
- Corporate Reporting Communications: Oversee communication needs for corporate reporting, including annual reports, AGM, and media outreach for earnings messages.
- Media Relations: Coordinate media interactions in Australia and manage CSL's presence in the media landscape, encouraging strong relationships with influential journalists and media outlets.
- Internal and External Communications: Manage communications efforts related to the Corporate Headquarters, ensuring effective messaging to all relevant audiences.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the Corporate Communications Manager, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Your Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism, or Business.
- 10+ years of experience in communications in complex organisations such as pharma/biotech, regulated environments, ASX or other high profile organisations.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with a strong presentation and diplomatic presence.
- Proven ability to influence and build strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Experience in media management and a deep understanding of business finance and investor relations.
Why Join CSL?
- Impactful Work: Contribute to a compelling growth story and help shape the corporate narrative for one of the top ASX listed companies.
- Professional Growth: Opportunity to influence the role within the organisation, network with industry leaders, and grow your career in a global company.
- Collaborative and Flexible Environment: Work within a supportive and dynamic team, fostering innovation and excellence.We value working "better together" allied with the empowerment that flexible working brings, hence an expectation of being in the office more than 50% of your time
- Global Reach: Be part of a global organisation that saves and protects lives through innovative therapies.
- Join CSL and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients and communities worldwide.
Apply Now to lead our corporate communications and help shape the future of biotechnology.
#LI-Hybrid
Our Benefits
We encourage you to make your well-being a priority. It’s important and so are you. Learn more about how we care at CSL.
About CSL
CSL is a leading global biotechnology company with a dynamic portfolio of life-saving medicines, including those that treat haemophilia and immune deficiencies, as well as vaccines to prevent influenza. Since our start in 1916, we have been driven by our promise to save lives through innovation. Learn more about CSL.
We want CSL to reflect the world around us
As a global organisation with employees in 35+ countries, CSL embraces diversity and inclusion. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at CSL.
Do work that matters at CSL!
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