Senior Advisor, Digital Policy and Communications

• Support Group engagement on key digital AI and technology matters
• Lead the development and management of Wesfarmers digital content
• Partner with OneDigital and divisional teams on shared opportunities

About your team

Our Corporate Affairs team has broad responsibilities deeply aligned with Wesfarmers reputation including corporate communications Group corporate reporting government relations oversight of the Groups reconciliation ambition oversight of the Groups sustainability policies and objectives community partnerships stakeholder engagement and the Wesfarmers Arts program.

About you

With exposure to public policy regulatory or government affairs ideally relating to AI digital platforms or data you can track and interpret policy developments and translate them clearly for internal audiences to inform the Groups response.

You bring strong digital content and communications experience underpinned by sharp copywriting skills across web social and EDM formats. You understand how to keep corporate and editorial content distinct from consumer marketing and youre comfortable managing quality consistency and brand alignment to a high standard and on deadline.

Just as important is your ability to balance planned content with time-sensitive requests without losing accuracy. You take ownership of your channels surface opportunities and apply sound judgement to what you publish or send into the review chain.

What youll do

Reporting to the Head of Media and Public Affairs and working closely with OneDigital and Divisional teams youll be a senior voice across:

• Digital policy support: help identify key digital AI and technology platforms risks and opportunities for the Group including stakeholder and reputational dependencies
• Industry engagement: support Wesfarmers participation in peer and industry forums on policy and regulatory affairs including the Business Council of Australia and Tech Council of Australia
• Advocacy: support the Groups engagement with Government and other stakeholders on priority digital AI and technology issues
• Digital content: develop and manage corporate and editorial content across the Groups owned channels including the corporate website and social and digital media
• Strategic communications: support digital communications at results Strategy Briefing Day AGM and ASX announcements including managing external video design and photography production
• Digital performance: manage the corporate website in partnership with content owners and IT and track and report on engagement across owned channels

What youll need

• Bachelors degree in Communications Digital Media Journalism Political Science or a related discipline (preferred)
• Depth to career in digital content communications or owned channel management ideally within a corporate agency or in-house environment
• Exposure to public policy regulatory or government affairs ideally relating to technology specifically AI digital platforms and/or data
• Ability to track interpret and translate policy and regulatory developments for internal audiences
• Strong digital content production and copywriting across web social and EDM formats
• Experience commissioning and managing external creative production such as video design or photography
• Sound attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple concurrent content streams
• Confidence applying AI and digital tools to communications work

About Wesfarmers

As one of Australias largest listed companies were proud of our longstanding contribution to Australians.

We continually reinvent ourselves and invest in the businesses we own and operate including leading retailers like Bunnings Kmart Target Officeworks and Priceline. We also have an online offering including OnePass and the Group shared data asset.

Our work doesnt stop there we operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals energy and fertilisers and industrial and safety products. And we participate in an integrated lithium joint venture including the operation of a mine and concentrator and the development of a refinery.

Join the team at Corporate Office which provides support and advice across the Wesfarmers Group

The Corporate Office provides corporate services and support to the autonomous businesses within the Wesfarmers Group enabling the achievement of Group objectives.

It leads capital allocation and portfolio management for the Group and focuses on leveraging and enhancing the Groups reputation to support attraction and retention of talent securing investment opportunities and maintaining a low-cost capital.

To do this we need great people working together and role modelling our values and ways of working.

Our culture

Were focused on results but were a business that cares. Here we are less about titles and more about everyone playing a valuable role. We provide autonomy and space with freedom to operate quickly learning from mistakes because we know they are part of the way forward. Were curious open minded and collaborative. And although were thought leaders were humble and willing to share knowledge and learn from one another.

We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection so we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move then combine your cover letter and resume into one document and click on the Apply button by Friday 14 August 2026. Please note that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to this closing date.

For brief enquiries please contact Wesfarmers Corporate Talent Acquisition via

Were hiring the best and the brightest talent. Lets start to explore the possibilities of achieving great things together.

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