Head of Marketing and Communications

Role Overview

Lead the brand, voice, and impact of Australia’s leading mental health research institute. Develop and deliver integrated marketing, brand, and communications strategies to strengthen reputation, grow engagement, support fundraising success, and amplify research impact.

What You Will Do

Set and execute organisation-wide marketing, communications, and brand strategies. Provide strategic guidance on communications, reputation management, media engagement, and stakeholder relations.

Why It Might Be a Fit

A rare opportunity to shape the public profile of one of Australia’s most respected mental health organisations while leading a talented multidisciplinary team and partnering closely with senior leaders, researchers, and lived experience representatives.

Requirements

• Extensive senior leadership experience in marketing, communications, brand, or corporate affairs
• Demonstrated success developing and delivering integrated marketing and communications strategies at organisational scale
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across marketing, communications, media, digital, content, and brand functions
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence executives and senior decision-makers
• Experience using audience insights, analytics, and performance data to drive outcomes
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong commercial, operational, and budget management capability
• Highly regarded experience in health, mental health, medical research, higher education, or purpose-led organisations
• Understanding of trauma-informed, evidence-based, and lived experience-informed communication approaches
• Familiarity with government, policy, or research environments

Benefits

• Salary: $135,000.00 – $165,000.00
• Superannuation
• Salary Packaging ($15,900.00 + Meal & Entertainment expenses)
• Parking available