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Communications Manager

The Communications Manager ensures CHL’s marketing, events and communications are strategic, timely and influential, driving the Centre’s mission to strengthen humanitarian leadership and amplify diverse local voices. They will lead the Communications Strategy and collaborate closely with Save the Children, Deakin University and partner teams to reach key audiences and elevate CHL’s research, programs and impact.

You will make a difference by:

  • Leading strategic marketing, communications and partnerships by shaping CHL’s visibility, messaging and stakeholder engagement across partner organisations.
  • Producing and overseeing high‑quality content, publications and promotional materials, ensuring alignment with CHL’s strategy, programs and brand.
  • Driving media engagement and thought‑leadership opportunities, translating research and advocacy into accessible, influential public‑facing outputs.
  • Planning, promoting and supporting delivery of major conferences and events, collaborating with internal teams and ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and processes.
  • Overseeing CHL’s digital presence-including social media and website management-using analytics, content planning and capability‑building to strengthen reach and impact.
  • Managing brand governance, reporting, workflows and supplier relationships while supporting continuous improvement in CHL’s communications and marketing practices.

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in developing and delivering communications strategies, campaigns and high‑quality written content will be invaluable.

Ideally, you will be:

  • Experienced in developing and delivering communications strategies, campaigns and high‑quality written content.
  • Skilled in managing WordPress websites and producing engaging social media content across multiple platforms.
  • Having a strong background in brand management and ensuring consistency across digital and print channels.
  • Having proven capability in planning and executing major events, including webinars, seminars and conferences.
  • A highly organised, detail‑focused professional with strong humanitarian sector awareness and excellent time‑management skills.

In addition, video editing and experience in Adobe Creative Suite or other design software such as Canva is highly desirable.

Download the Position Description. 

Applications close COB, Thursday 19th February 2026. For more details and to apply, visit the Save the Children Australia website. 

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.