Communications Lead

12-month contract role due to internal promotion!

Are you a communications professional who loves turning strategy into clear, compelling stories? Do you thrive on creating content that connects, informs and drives action across diverse audiences?

At Future Skills Organisation (FSO), we’re leading the reform of vocational education across the finance, technology and business sectors. As one of ten Jobs and Skills Councils established by the Australian Government, we partner with industry to deliver workforce solutions that matter—now and into the future.

We’re looking for a Communications Lead to bring our work to life—shaping how we communicate with industry, stakeholders and the broader community.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll be the engine behind FSO’s voice—ensuring our messaging is clear, consistent and impactful across all channels.

In this hands-on role, you will:

• Develop and deliver clear, compelling messaging aligned to organisational priorities
• Create engaging content across multiple formats (articles, case studies, video, op-eds)
• Manage communications across channels including newsletters, email, website, media and social
• Support campaigns, events and key initiatives with strong storytelling
• Engage stakeholders to gather insights and strengthen relationships
• Partner with internal teams to translate complex work into accessible content
• Contribute to a consistent, high-quality communications approach across the organisation

Your work will ensure FSO’s message is not only heard—but understood and valued across the sectors we serve.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in communications, content or marketing roles
• Exceptional writing skills and the ability to simplify complex information
• Experience delivering communications across multiple channels and audiences
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capability
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with creative thinking skills
• Experience using tools such as Canva, Adobe, WordPress or analytics platforms
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, remote environment

Even Better:

• Exposure to the VET sector or government-funded initiatives and industry experience in Finance, Business or Tech would be highly regarded
• Experience with CRM or project tools (e.g. HubSpot, Asana)
• Familiarity with AI tools to enhance communication delivery

Why join us:

💡 Work on nationally significant skills reform

🌏 Flexible, remote-first work environment - based in Australia

📚 Ongoing professional development

🤝 Collaborative, values-led culture

🚀 Help shape Australia’s future workforce

Are you with us?

If this role excites you—even if you don’t tick every box—we’d love to hear from you.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disabilities.