Context :

Our Corporate Affairs team are searching for an enthusiastic and energetic Communications Advisor to join their team.  This is an amazing opportunity for you to grow your career with an innovative and inspiring airline.  You will play a supporting role across our team and work on internal and external communication programs and associated tasks as well as assisting with day to day media management.

Additionally, you will :

• Assist with the development and implementation of proactive internal and external communication programs across all of our channels ;
• Assist as required on reactive internal and external communications critical to reputation for the Group and its leaders ;
• Assist in managing and responding to media requests ;
• Assist in drafting press releases, pitches, speeches, internal notes to staff, briefing notes and other related communications materials ;
• Assist with the planning and management of events ;
• Maintain the Communications Calendar to ensure key events and milestones are coordinated and proactively communicated ;
• Assist with planning content and developing messaging ;
• Contribute to the VA Newsroom and media lists ;
• Monitor the Public Affairs inbox and escalate enquiries ;
• Be part of an on call roster for media enquiries.

To be successful in this role you will have :

• A communications or journalism degree or equivalent would be highly regarded ;
• 2+ years’ experience in Corporate Affairs, Public Relations, Media or similar ;
• Experience working with media in an issues-rich, fast-paced environment ;
• Experience creating and developing newsworthy content for media and owned channels ;
• Ability to manage multiple projects ;
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills ;
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

About Virgin Australia Group :

What a great time to join Virgin Australia! With a strong market position and an outstanding leadership team, we are embarking on an exciting new chapter in our journey as we begin to recover from the impact of COVID-19.

Virgin Australia took flight under new ownership last year, with a renewed sense of identity and a focus on our  mid-market heartland. We are more passionate and committed than ever to delivering the uniquely Virgin customer experience Australians know and love.

Since November, we have been re-designing our business for future success, ramping up flying, simplifying our organisational structure, growing our fleet, and delivering a deeper investment in technology and customer experience.

We’re a winning team and we attract the best: challengers, innovators, and seriously fun individuals with big hearts. At Virgin Australia Group, we pride ourselves on recruiting the right people to join our team and help us rise to the challenges ahead. No matter our role – we are united by our ambition to be the most loved airline in Australia, and always go one step further for our customers, colleagues, and our wider community.