Communications Specialist I

• We deliver the world’s most complex projects
• Work as part of a collaborative and inclusive team
• Enjoy a varied & challenging role

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects. 

The Role

As a Communication Specialist I, this position assists in the development and tailored deployment of Worley’s communications strategies to inform and engage key internal and external audiences in India, one of our key locations in the Asia and EMEA APAC regional business. India comprises 8 offices and ~ 7,000 people. 

• Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President for India and with a dotted line into the global Corporate Affairs team, the candidate will influence key leaders in support of business initiatives, empower leaders to accelerate engagement of our people, and enhance the company’s reputation as an employer of choice.
• The scope of activity includes: communications planning and deployment; senior leader communications and counsel; key message development; development of communications materials; creative and strategic storytelling; and guidance of the wider India communications network. The successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to engage effectively with a wide range of senior stakeholders and manage a matrixed reporting structure. They must have proven success writing for a range of audiences and be eager to learn more about the broader communications field.
• Key internal stakeholders for this position are: Acting Communications Manager, Asia; Director, Corporate Affairs EMEA APAC; Senior Vice President, India; their leadership teams; India cluster leaders; India function leaders; the broader communications network, Sustainability and Marketing. They expect aligned communications, counsel, and high-quality tactical implementation.
• The candidate must exercise considerable discretion about information communicated and handle serious and sensitive subjects with tact, excellent judgment, and confidentiality.
• This role will contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their differences and are motivated to improve their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results
• The candidate must exercise considerable discretion about information communicated and handle serious and sensitive subjects with tact, excellent judgment, and confidentiality.
• This role will contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their differences and are motivated to improve their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.
• The successful candidate will manage all aspects of communication including employee communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Serve as the primary communications partner to the Senior Vice President, India who reports into the Regional President for Asia. Develop personalized strategies and tactics that build trust and inspire.
•  Work closely with the Senior Vice President and their extended leadership team to identify engagement shortfalls, forecast upcoming needs or risks, and create alignment with the broader business.
• Plan, create and manage communications that help build alignment and consistency of voice within Worley, in particular across India and Asia.
• Develop key messages, stories, visual communications and other materials that help to embed and reinforce Worley’s culture, strategic direction, and priority initiatives.
• Align closely with the Corporate Affairs team across the EMEA APAC regional business to ensure a consistency of service and message, and minimize the duplication of work.
• Follow standards and procedures for internal and external communications, identifying gaps in processes or opportunities for optimization.
• Guide the broader communications network across India.
• Be an ambassador for Worley, demonstrating our Worley values every day - life, rise to the challenge, stronger together, and unlock brilliance.