External Communications Specialist

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The purpose of this role is to support media and external communications to enhance and safeguard QBE's reputation both regionally and globally.

• Location: Sydney
• Type: Permanent, full time
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

We’re looking for a motivated and proactive External Communications Specialist to join our Corporate Affairs and Sustainability team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in external communications.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Group Head of External Relations and the wider External Communications team to support media engagement, issues management, and external communication initiatives. You’ll gain hands-on experience in financial services communications while helping to keep the team running smoothly.

Your new role

A day in the role may look a bit like this;

• Understand key communication strategies and help lead communication initiatives to ensure alignment of policies and processes across the business
• Drafting and coordinating media releases, Q&As, and other external communications.
• Assisting with media enquiries and helping to manage responses.
• Helping to execute thought leadership initiatives and communication plans.
• Assisting with writing and editing content, including articles, speeches, and social media posts.
• Working with various teams and stakeholders to ensure communications are aligned and effectively delivered.
• Supporting the team with administrative and governance tasks to ensure smooth team operations, including managing key documents and communications.

About you

To be successful as the External Communications Specialist you will have an initial experience working with media relations and issues management in a similar sector.

You will also have;

• Experience in financial services, PR agencies, internal communications, or government would be beneficial.
• Proven experience in writing and editing, as well as with crafting compelling executive communications, editorial articles, social media posts, talking points and scripts
• Strong writing and editing skills, with experience drafting media materials and other communications.
• Outstanding time-management skills, detailed oriented with the ability to work in fast-paced environments
• A team player mentality, ready to jump in and support where needed.
• Great organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple moving pieces.
• A positive, can-do attitude, with a desire to develop into a communications specialist.

About QBE

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2024 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
• Family First accredited employer since 2021

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected]

Skills:

Collaboration Tools, Communication, Critical Thinking, Event Management, Financial Products, High Accuracy, Intentional collaboration, Internal Communications, Managing performance, Media Relations Management, Presenting with Impact, Process Improvements, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication Planning

Application Close Date: 02/04/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.