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Senior Media Advisor
- 493554
- Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Marketing / Communications
- Full-time Permanent
Built isn’t waiting for the future. We’re building it.
This is a high‑impact media role at the centre of one of Australia’s leading construction businesses. As Senior Media Advisor, you will lead Built’s national media engagement, enhance reputation, and work closely with senior leaders on proactive storytelling, issues management and crisis response.
The Opportunity
As Senior Media Advisor, you will lead and execute Built’s national media relations strategy. You will be the primary point of contact for media enquiries, drive proactive issues‑based media engagement, and provide confident, pragmatic advice to senior leaders during both opportunities and high‑risk situations.
In this role, you will:
- Lead day‑to‑day national media relations for Built
- Develop and deliver a proactive, issues‑based media strategy aligned to priority sectors
- Act as the first point of contact for media enquiries, ensuring timely and accurate responses
- Build strong relationships with national and specialist property, infrastructure and construction journalists
- Prepare media releases, statements, opinion pieces and other external content
- Provide executive media advice, briefings, talking points and interview preparation
- Support crisis and issues management, including media response and scenario planning
- Identify emerging media risks and opportunities and advise on appropriate action
- Manage and coordinate external PR agencies where required
- Guide daily media monitoring and reporting to ensure early issue identification
What we are looking for
You are an experienced media professional who combines sound judgement with the ability to operate calmly under pressure. You are confident advising senior leaders and thrive in fast‑paced, issues‑driven environments.
- Demonstrated experience in a senior media relations or media advisory role
- Strong understanding of the national media landscape
- Established relationships with property, infrastructure or construction journalists
- Proven ability to advise executives on media strategy, risk and opportunities
- Excellent writing and editing skills across media releases, statements and briefings
- Experience in government, infrastructure or construction environments highly regarded
- Calm, solutions‑focused and collaborative approach
About Built
Built is a leading privately owned construction company operating across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. With more than 1,300 people and a strong pipeline of diverse projects, we combine Tier 1 capability with the agility of private ownership, where decisions are quick, ideas are heard, and your impact is visible.
We are committed to innovation and new ways of working, investing heavily in digital solutions to deliver smarter, safer, and more efficient outcomes.
You will thrive among talented, driven people who bring their strengths together and push each other to achieve exceptional results.
Why Built
At Built, we create an environment where people can accelerate their development, take on meaningful responsibility and work across diverse sectors and project scales.
You’ll get exposure quickly, supported by leaders who back good ideas and create space for you to grow.
In return, we look for people who bring curiosity, ownership and a willingness to stretch themselves. We value collaboration, practical problem‑solving, and people who thrive in a culture where everyone contributes to better outcomes.
We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth and life outside of work.
Let’s find new ways together!
If you want to build differently, grow with purpose, and thrive in a team that’s shaping the future, this is your chance.
Apply today.
Where New Ideas Are Always Welcome
We’re building teams that reflect the communities we work in. At Built, we value different perspectives because fresh thinking helps us find better ways of doing things. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t tick every single box, we’d still love to hear from you. Curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn matter just as much as your experience.
