Media Relations Manager

QinetiQ is a global defence and security company and employs more than 8,500 people in more than 50 locations around the world. We offer our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products and help solve some of their most challenging problems.

Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn. Globally QinetiQ has four Sectors, one of which is the ‘Australia Sector’’. The Australia Sector has more than 1,200 employees operating across four countries, namely Australia, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom. 

About the opportunity

Exciting new role to lead all media communications across the Australia Sector.

Reporting to the Communications Director, you will be a key member of the Australia Sector’s Communications Function. You will develop high quality strategic relationships with media stakeholders, providing positive brand sentiment and strengthening QinetiQ’s reputation and awareness of who we are and what we do.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
 

• Leading proactive media relations for the Sector including strategic media engagement and crafting and implementing all media materials and activities including key messaging matrixes, press releases, speeches and thought leadership pieces.
• Leading the relationship management of top-tier national defence and security, business and trade media
• Overseeing media engagements including interviews with members of the Executive Leadership Team, media conferences and site visits
• Developing and managing a senior leadership media engagement and media training plan
• Supporting corporate issues management, including the operation of an emergency media response service
• Leading on all crises and reactive media queries, striving for balanced media coverage and protecting QinetiQ’s reputation
• Delivering high-level writing and editing expertise, producing written material, and preparing media briefs and releases, editorials, talking points, speeches and white papers.

In terms of location, the role can be based in Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide or Brisbane.

About You

• Tertiary qualified in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or a related field
• Experience in media relations preferably within defence industry (highly regarded)
• Demonstrated experience in securing positive media coverage, managing key external relationships and effective management crisis communications
• Experience working in a Company which operates across multiple countries, time zones, cultures and languages
• Proven experience successfully managing external agencies, contractors, designers and content producers
• Availability to travel domestically on a regular basis.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be eligible for Australian Defence security clearance.

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Whilst applications must be made online, confidential enquiries are welcome and may be directed to Narica Chappel, Talent Acquisition Lead via email; nchappel@qinetiq.com.au. (please note however that Narica is on leave 16th – 20th September inclusive.  Enquiries during this time may instead be directed to Cathy Riach, Director Talent Acquisition & Talent Management via email: clriach@qinetiq.com.au).

Applications close Monday 30th September, 2024.

Looking for an Employer with Benefits?

At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career.   You’ll share in the company’s success, and be rewarded for your own. We’ll invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.

Some of our benefits include:

• Individual Professional development allowance
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Flexible work
• Purchased leave program & loyalty leave
• Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Annual incentive scheme
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance
• Annual volunteering leave with Operation Give Back
• Relaxed dress code

As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan, we also encourage applications from women, veterans and First Nations people. 

QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks, for all preferred candidates.