Communication Officer

The Santos Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation investing in partnerships and local initiatives that help communities thrive.

We work with donors and local partners to make a positive and lasting impact in communities in Papua New Guinea and are working to expand our footprint across Australia, Timor-Leste and Alaska where Santos has a presence.

Our work addresses societal trends and local needs in the four key program areas of health, youth opportunities, community development, and family and sexual violence.

We respect the political, cultural, social and legislative frameworks where we work, partnering to empower communities, building capacity, capability and resilience.

Based in Port Moresby and reporting to the Senior Communications Officer, the Communications Officer will support the planning and delivery of effective internal and external communications to enhance the Santos Foundation's reputation, profile and stakeholder engagement.

Key accountabilities include:

• Drafting, editing and coordinating high-quality communication materials including media releases, website content, newsletters, speeches, briefing notes, reports and social media content

• Supporting the management of digital channels including social media platforms and website content, monitoring engagement and assisting with performance reporting and analytics

• Supporting media relations activities including preparing media materials, maintaining media contact lists and responding to media enquiries under guidance

• Assisting in the planning, coordination and delivery of internal and external events including launches, stakeholder forums, conferences and community engagement activities

• Supporting the identification of award opportunities and assisting with the preparation of award submissions

• Assisting in coordinating communications with external stakeholders, partners and community groups

• Providing administrative and project support to the Senior Communications Officer including scheduling, document management and reporting.

You will have:

• Some professional experience in a communications, public relations, marketing or related role, preferably in a development context

• Experience supporting events, campaigns or stakeholder engagement activities

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficiency in digital tools including content management systems and social media platforms

• A tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, events management or a related field, or equivalent experience. 

Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. We don’t shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow. 

At Santos, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.

Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance. 

Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose - to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone And because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.

 

Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB Wednesday 10th June 2026.

 

A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for PNG to apply. 

Potential Scams

There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is https://recruitment.santos.com/