Senior Manager Media Relations

About Us

At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

About the Role

As Senior Manager Media Relations in External Communications, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the Group’s media relations strategy, to protect and enhance the bank’s reputation, and communicate the bank’s strategy through Australian and international media.

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Type: Permanent

Role Location: Level 9, 833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

Work Hours: Full-Time

What will your day look like?

As a Senior Manager Media Relations, you are accountable for:

Day-to-management of ANZ’s media unit.

Management of a proactive media engagement strategy to support ANZ’s corporate and financial communications, and strategic priorities.

Maintain ANZ’s relationships with key business reporters and commentators while also acting as one of ANZ’s key spokespeople.

Work with senior executive stakeholders and colleagues to collaboratively deliver on the Group’s media relations strategy, including management of complex media issues.

Senior role in the management of key financial announcements, including results and the annual general meeting.

Senior role in managing communications responses to incidents and crisis.

What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

Demonstrated experience in senior media relations role in large listed company, highly regulated sector, government department, or similar.

A strong understanding of the Australian media landscape, including print, online, radio, television and other media.

A demonstrated track record of building impactful relationships with Australian business and financial reporters and commentators.

Strategic thinking: outcomes focused, displays business acumen, strong problem solving capability, creative in finding solutions.

Broaden perspective: maintains situational awareness, looks ahead for obstacles and opportunities, and curious about new information and diverse perspectives. Continually develops understanding of ANZ’s business and the financial services industry.

Exercise sound judgement: makes sound and timely decisions in an ambiguous environment, calm under pressure.

Issues and crisis communications: demonstrated experience managing and leading communications responses to issues, incidents and crises.

Writing: strong writer and editor in multiple styles and for a broad range of external channels, including experience in speech writing.

Natural team player: collaborates to deliver results and has a demonstrated ability to develop relationships at all levels and across geographies.

Broadens perspective: curious about new information, new ideas and diverse perspectives. Continually develops understanding of ANZ’s business and financial services industry.

Relevant years of experience in the same and similar fields, e.g., media relations, PR, journalism and/or media.

Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Understanding of Australia’s financial services regulatory environment and continuous disclosure regime.

Understanding of Australia’s political and economic landscape.

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

So why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you're a candidate with a disability or access requirement, and have an enquiry about the support provided, please let us know on your application or visit ANZ Accessibility and Inclusion Programs for alternate contact methods.

To find out more about working at ANZ, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers. You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 124437 .

Job Posting End Date

04/11/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)