About The Land Development Agency
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is the State’s affordable housing delivery body. Its main role is to acquire and develop State and other land to deliver affordable homes to address the country’s housing need.
The Agency has commenced construction on various state sourced lands and has a direct delivery pipeline in excess of 19,000 homes. It is also delivering affordable housing by working with private sector on an initiative called ‘Project Tosaigh’, which will yield a further 8,000 homes on land provided by housebuilders.
The LDA is also responsible for a range of public functions including research, master planning and the development of construction guidelines and best practices. The LDA has produced and now regularly updates the Report on Relevant Public Land, which identified 83 State owned sites with the potential for 67,000 homes.
LDA Values
At the Land Development Agency, our values are at the heart of everything we do. They are who we are and how we operate. Our core values - Integrity, Collaboration, Results, Sustainability, and Innovation inform our actions, both individually and collaboratively, to achieve our mission to maximise the supply of and social homes on public land in a financially sustainable manner, supporting the creation of thriving communities and deliver ongoing positive social impact.
The Role
Join our growing team as an Internal Communication Specialist! In this newly created role, you will shape strategies, craft impactful messaging, and deliver engaging content across multiple internal channels. Reporting to the Internal Communications Manager, you will support the execution of strategies that enhance employee engagement, colleague experience, and organisational culture. We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual who is passionate about internal communication and experienced in a fast-paced environment. This is an exciting time to join the Agency as we experience rapid growth and invest in our Internal Communications function and channels.
Key Responsibilities will include:
· Supporting the implementation of an internal communications strategy that enables the success of our corporate strategy through effective employee communications, fostering an inclusive, values-based culture.
· Managing/overseeing key internal communication channels, including intranet, digital signage, newsletter and mobile apps.
· Managing/supporting change communications for internal projects.
· Partnering with business units/corporate functions to understand their communication needs and to develop strategies to empower colleagues and ensure all messages are appropriately communicated at a team level.
· Crafting clear, engaging, and impactful messaging, from sometimes complex information.
· Measuring and analysing the performance of internal communication channels and campaigns, continuously refining and improving strategies.
· Supporting the management of employee Townhalls/All-Hands events.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
· 4–5 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in a large corporate organisation.
· Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or related field (formal education in Internal Communication is a major advantage).
· A keen eye for detail with excellent verbal, written, editing and proofing skills is essential.
· Strong multimedia skills, with proficiency in Canva/Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.
· Experience managing internal communication channels, including a SharePoint/ Viva Engage intranet or similar.
· Strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and experience managing senior stakeholders.
· Strong sense of personal ownership while maintaining a collaborative, supportive and team-focused working style.
· A creative problem solver with a desire to make an impact.
· Results driven and continuous improvement mindset, with determination to strive for excellence.
· A strong sense of integrity and professionalism.
· Passionate about fostering employee engagement and enhancing organisational culture.
· Experience in change communications/ employer branding/ people & culture communications is a strong advantage.
To Apply:
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 9th of May 2025.
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promote and support a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation.
Click here to learn more about the LDA and our current projects