Senior Communications Specialist

Bring property’s biggest stories to life and help shape the national conversation. The Property Council of Australia is the leading advocate for Australia’s property industry, an industry that creates jobs, builds communities and plays a critical role in the nation’s prosperity

We are looking for a talented Senior Communications Specialist to join our Communications, Media and Marketing team and help deliver compelling, high-impact communications across advocacy, member engagement, internal communications and digital channels.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced communications professional who enjoys turning complex ideas into clear, engaging content, thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to work on issues that matter to the future of our cities, communities and economy.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, Media and Marketing, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering communications that strengthen the Property Council’s voice, showcase member value and support our advocacy priorities.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will:

• Develop high-quality written content across advocacy alerts, newsletters, web copy, member communications, case studies, feature stories and internal updates.
• Support advocacy campaigns by helping shape messaging, content plans and communications activity across multiple channels.
• Create engaging stories for Property Australia and other owned channels that highlight member impact, industry leadership and key policy issues.
• Contribute to internal communications that support employee engagement, culture and organisational alignment.
• Deliver CRM communications, EDMs and audience engagement activity that strengthens member connection and experience.
• Monitor and analyse communications performance, using insights to improve reach, relevance and impact.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure communications are clear, consistent, on-brand and aligned to organisational priorities.

What you’ll bring

You will be a confident writer, editor and storyteller with strong judgement, attention to detail and the ability to adapt your style for different audiences and channels.

You will ideally bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in communications, media, content, marketing or stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience translating complex policy, advocacy or industry issues into clear and accessible content.
• Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to identify compelling member, industry and organisational stories.
• Experience creating content across channels including web, EDMs, social media, publications and internal communications.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience using CRM, email marketing or digital communication platforms to support targeted communications and audience engagement.
• Confidence interpreting engagement data and turning insights into practical recommendations.

Experience in a membership, advocacy, government, media, communications or professional services environment would be highly regarded, as would experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar CRM platforms.

About you

You are curious, proactive and collaborative, with a strong interest in advocacy, public policy and industry issues. You enjoy working with others, building trusted relationships and producing communications that are accurate, engaging and impactful.

You will thrive in this role if you are highly organised, responsive, adaptable and comfortable working in a busy environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Why join us?

At the Property Council, you will be part of a passionate and purpose-driven team working at the centre of one of Australia’s most important industries. You will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful advocacy, engage with influential industry leaders and help tell the stories shaping Australia’s built environment.

And what else?

We support ongoing professional development, fostering a culture of continual learning and improvement. Our offices are located in the CBD, close to public transport and we support flexible working arrangements, ensuring you have a work-life balance. Our wellbeing programs offer a range of lifestyle benefits, and you even get a day off on your birthday!

As a Diversity Council of Australia Inclusive Employer (2022-2026 ) the Property Council of Australia is committed to building a more inclusive and diverse workplace.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all genders, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, those with caring responsibilities, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We’re also committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible - we are happy to use your preferred method of communication and make any reasonable adjustments during the selection process.