Senior Communications Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 25, 2026. Westpac scores A on the Alion truth index.
Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs
What’s the role?
As a Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs, you’ll support internal and external communications across the Consumer Division, helping senior leaders communicate clearly, engage their teams and protect Westpac’s reputation.
You’ll develop and deliver end-to-end communications strategies, lead internal events and All Ins, and create engaging written, video and digital content. You’ll also identify proactive media opportunities, develop external campaigns, and provide trusted communications and reputational advice on emerging business issues.
This is a highly visible, fast-paced role for someone who can own outcomes, bring fresh ideas and make an impact through creative communications that connect with employees, customers and external audiences.
This is a 12-month parental leave cover max term role based in Sydney, with flexible working arrangements.
What do I need?
- Strong experience in corporate affairs, communications, media or a related communications role
- Excellent written, verbal and storytelling skills across internal and external channels
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships and advise senior executives and stakeholders
- Experience developing communications strategies, campaigns, events and engaging content
- Strong judgement and ability to manage reputational issues, competing priorities and short deadlines
- A proactive and creative mindset, with the confidence to bring new ideas and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Why join us?
We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:
- Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
- Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
- Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.
Create your future today
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