Date Posted:

2026-06-23

Country:

Australia

Location:

AU-ACT-CANBERRA-2613 ~ 4 Brindabella Cct ~ BRINDABELLA PARK, Lvl 1

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

• Lead a small team focused on external communication.
• Deliver strategic marketing communication campaigns.
• Strategically connect sponsorships, partnerships, advertising, events and marketing.

Raytheon Australia is a trusted capability partner of the Australian Defence Force, providing engineering and technology solutions that protect and secure our nation.

With the government’s renewed focus on sovereign capabilities under the 2026 National Defence Strategy, Raytheon is looking to increase our support to the defence mission.

We are looking for a creative and talented External Communication professional to join our Marketing & Communication team. You will coordinate and deliver a range of exciting external communication activities.

This is your opportunity to join a company that works on interesting and unique projects to ensure Australia’s superior Defence capability continues to keep Australia safe.

The role is responsible for the development and delivery of strategic external communication, including managing sponsorships, partnerships with the Defence industry, event coordination, and deliver campaigns in support of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the external communications tactics required to deliver strategic brand and growth campaigns, including stakeholder mapping, communication channel identification, development of content. Leverage our existing media, social media, and advertising channels.
• Lead engagement with external suppliers and agencies, ensuring strong partnerships are established and maintained.
• Lead on major partnerships with industry, providing support on events such as Land Forces.
• Create and embed a culture of continuous improvement by implementing repeatable processes to manage operations most effectively.
• In partnership with the Director of Marketing & Communication, manage campaign operational budgets and report on budgetary issues or concerns.

To be successful in the role:

• You'll have experience in an external communications role gained in a complex, matrixed corporate environment.
• Hold a University Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or Journalism, or equivalent experience.
• Ideally 10 years prior relevant experience.
• Expert writing and editing skills
• Experience in delivering tactics associated with communication strategies.
• Experience in delivering communication activities as part of strategic campaigns.

The successful candidate needs to be an Australian citizen and/or must be able to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant Defence capabilities.

If you are looking to contribute to the mission that matters, click apply now or contact us at [email protected]

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

Privacy Policy and Terms:

Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms