Thought Leadership Practitioner

Requisition ID: 99277 

Job Category: Marketing 

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Our thought leadership group is a dynamic team of professionals who are passionate about shifting the way Hatch is recognised by surfacing its deep expertise and transforming this into fresh perspectives and valuable insights. With expertise in strategy, storytelling, and facilitation, the team works across organisations to develop thought leadership that reflects the technical expertise and entrepreneurial spirit of Hatch.

 

Hatch currently has a Practitioner role available within the broader Marketing and Communications team, based in Brisbane, Australia. Reporting to the Regional Practice Lead - Thought Leadership, this role offers a rare opportunity to help build and evolve a strategic thought leadership platform for the Hatch brand. You will play a key role in shaping Hatch’s thought leadership portfolio and scaling its impact by accelerating the coaching, facilitation, and storytelling capabilities of a diverse group of contributors across one of Hatch’s most important regions.

 

Your Responsibilities

• Engage with leaders from across Hatch to understand their viewpoints and ideas.
• Help coach domain experts in the facilitation of sessions that ensure they can reframe these viewpoints and ideas in provocative and valuable ways.
• Reference research and thought leadership outside Hatch to frame these viewpoints and ideas within a broader industry context.
• Help synthesize these diverse internal and external inputs into a portfolio of thought leadership projects.
• Contribute to a common storytelling methodology and vocabulary to help Hatch build storytelling muscle that will fuel its thought leadership.
• Partner with the Brand team to champion the Hatch brand and ensure that our platform for thought leadership positions Hatch in a consistent way.
• Partner with creatives to formulate visual and editorial concepts and work collaboratively to ideate and develop them.

 

5 Signs That You’re a Strong Candidate

1. You’re insatiably curious. You have a curious mind that enjoys asking questions and understands how this can ignite ideas.
2. You’re confident. Whether facilitating a workshop, coaching experts, or communicating with senior leaders, you are poised and professional.
3. You know how to communicate ideas in a way that informs the audience and persuades them of Hatch’s brand promise in a compelling manner.
4. You know our audience. You understand the industries our customers work in because you’ve worked in them too, so you know how to create stories that are authentic and resonate with our audiences.
5. You are a consummate professional. You are a self-starter who can manage a highly variable workload. You work hard go the extra mile to ensure a great result.

 

About you

To be successful in this role, you will hold a university degree in technology, design, engineering, or a related field, or a communications degree with coursework in technology, design, or engineering. You will have experience working closely with senior leaders and subject matter experts and bring excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. You are self‑confident, able to influence effectively, and have a solid foundation in facilitation. A strong appreciation for well‑crafted communications, both visual and verbal is essential, along with strong organisational and time management skills. You will have demonstrated the ability to drive projects through to completion, show perseverance when navigating complexity, and apply strong editorial judgement with a high level of attention to detail. Working knowledge of engineering or a related discipline is also required.

 

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flat and connected organisation
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

 

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

 

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.