Senior Internal Communications Manager

What you'll do

What we can do for you

At Specsavers, we know that to reach your full potential, you need to work somewhere that will bring out your best. We pride ourselves on offering a workplace with a supportive, driven, flexible and inclusive culture.

In 2025, we were proudly recognised as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year and ranked 16th on Fortune’s list of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces.

Here’s a taste of just some of our perks:

• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Two free pairs of glasses each year
• On-site free parking
• Birthday, Volunteer, Professional Development and Paid Parental Leave
• Health & Wellbeing programs
• Fully funded social club – provides a wide range of activities throughout the year

So, if you like the sound of working for a company dedicated to improving the lives of both its employees and customers, we think you’d look good at Specsavers.

The role & team

Our vibrant, energetic and supportive Internal Communications team is looking for a Senior Communications Manager to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Head of Communications to develop and oversee internal communication strategies, events, and initiatives that inform, engage, and inspire Partners, Support Office colleagues, and store teams across ANZ. In this role, you will guide the internal communications agenda, driving content planning and delivering high-impact communications.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, stakeholders, Communications Managers, and our Design team to shape messaging and implement effective communication strategies, while continuously monitoring and refining initiatives to maximise engagement and impact.

At Specsavers, we believe in adopting a hybrid approach to support our people and the future of work. When not working from an alternative location, the Senior Communications Manager will be based at our support office in Port Melbourne.

The skills we are looking for

• Proven experience in a senior internal communications role with accountability for delivering effective communications, whether or not in a formal people management role.
• Extensive experience in developing, proposing and implementing end-to-end communication strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build strategic working relationships with a diverse range of senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously, make informed decisions and take initiative.
• Sound judgement, resilience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure in a high-demand environment.
• A background in building intranet strategies and proficiency with content management systems, including SharePoint, is highly regarded.
• Flexibility and adaptability to manage change effectively.

About Us

Specsavers is rated the market leader for eye tests, the retailer of choice for contact lenses, and one of the fastest-growing hearing providers in Australia and New Zealand. We are on a continual mission to transform eye and hearing health by eliminating preventable vision loss and blindness, including Glaucoma and Diabetes, through improved prevention and early detection and providing accessible and affordable hearing care.

At Specsavers, we believe a diverse, inclusive, and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life.

Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and, along with our Behaviours, is at the core of everything we do. We like to think it’s a fun and positive place to work – why not have a look for yourself https://join.specsavers.com/au/department/support-office/

Applicants for the role are required to have current working rights as per relevant government legislation.