• Full time, Permanent role
• Sydney or Melbourne (Flexible)
• Hybrid working – 2 days in office and 3 days from home

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

The Senior Manager, Media and Communication will play a pivotal role in delivering the successful rollout of Australian Red Cross’ new organisational strategy, including increased community engagement amongst staff, members and volunteers, and external stakeholders, including media. In this position you will lead the strategic communication approach that brings our people, senior leaders and partners on the journey as we embed a new organisational direction, culture and operating model.

You will shape and deliver communication that underpins organisational strategy, culture programs, enhanced engagement, senior leadership positioning, and enterprise-wide change.

About you

• You have at least 10 years’ substantial experience in media/PR/communication or change management and transformation roles in large scale complex organisations.
• You are a strategic thinker who can execute programs against timelines and meet commitments.
• You hold superior communication capabilities and have proven experience working successfully with Executive Teams and providing advice to senior leaders
• You have comprehensive technical knowledge and understanding of PR, media and communication
• You are experienced in Project Management and continuous improvement.
• You are passionate about exploring and implementing innovative ways of reaching audiences and engaging within the business.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Work flexibility:

Australian Red Cross operates under a hybrid working model which includes two days on-site and three days from home, providing you more work/life balance

Financial wellbeing : In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Life, Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Converge International.

Career development : Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award

For additional enquiries, please contact Lilly Ward at [email protected] for a confidential discussion. Please note, email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be considered.

Applications close: Friday 1 May 2026

While we appreciate the interest in our organisation, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates for this position.