Hybrid Head of Internal Communications – Events

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Enterprise-level leader strategizing internal communications and engagement for Kmart Group, impacting over 50,000 team members across multiple brands.

Responsibilities

  • Set and own the enterprise-wide internal communications and engagement strategy aligned to Kmart Group’s purpose, strategy and transformation agenda.
  • Shape the strategic narrative of the Group — ensuring clarity, consistency and impact across all brands and geographies.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to the Leadership Team on communication, engagement, change and culture.
  • Prepare and shape high-stakes executive communications, enterprise messaging, major change narratives and critical people moments.
  • Play a central role in landing major enterprise change — ensuring our team members understand not just what is changing, but why and how they contribute.
  • Build enterprise capability in change storytelling, leader-led communication and engagement effectiveness.
  • Own the strategy and impact of Group-wide leadership events, enterprise forums and cultural moments that shape alignment, energy and belief.
  • Build and sustain a high-performance, values-led culture through clear, consistent and inspiring communication and engagement strategies.
  • Lead, develop and evolve a high-performing internal communications and events function.
  • Own the enterprise agency ecosystem and ensure world-class strategic and creative output.

Requirements

  • 12–15+ years’ experience in senior enterprise communications, engagement, corporate affairs or transformation roles within large, complex organisations (ASX, global, or multi-brand environments highly regarded).
  • A proven track record partnering with Executive Leadership Teams on enterprise narrative, transformation and organisational change.
  • Deep experience in leading communications and engagement through major transformation, scale or complexity.
  • Demonstrated success in operating at enterprise and systems level, not just functional delivery.
  • A strong reputation as a trusted advisor, influencer and strategic thinker.
  • Experience building and leading high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Exceptional judgement, executive presence, narrative thinking and stakeholder impact.
  • The ability to operate in ambiguity, manage complexity, and lead at pace.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
  • A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings
  • Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
  • Inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support through our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
  • A dynamic learning and support program
  • Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
  • A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
  • Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

Job title

Head of Internal Communications – Events

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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