PR Lead - 12 month contract

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:

• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few

• Free standard OnePass membership

• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave

• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender

• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities

• We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

About the role:

We’ve got a great opportunity for a PR Lead to join our team on a 12-month contract.

You’ll be at the forefront of how Bunnings tells its story—driving earned media, consumer-facing activity, and brand storytelling across Australia and New Zealand.

Reporting to the Senior PR Manager, you’ll work closely with a passionate Media & PR team to support key programs and business priorities.

What’s involved: 

• Leading proactive media campaigns that support key business priorities, events, and launches.

• Identifying and shaping opportunities to promote the Bunnings brand in authentic, engaging ways.

• Crafting clear, compelling content—media releases, briefing notes, speeches, and more.

• Building strong media relationships and managing agency partners

• Collaborating across teams—from influencers to community events—to deliver integrated campaigns

• Tracking and sharing results to show the value of PR across the business

Who we’re looking for:

Our ideal candidate will bring an energetic attitude with a willingness to offer new ideas and creativity to the way Bunnings tells its story.

You will thrive in a fast-paced environment and know how to bring people together to make things happen. You are naturally curious, love collaborating across teams, and always look for smarter ways to work.

You’re a confident communicator with a natural flair for storytelling and have a calm, considered approach under pressure.

You’ll need: 

• Demonstrated experience in PR, media, or communications - agency or in-house

• Strong media management skills and a solid network of contacts

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

• Experience delivering consumer-facing campaigns with measurable results

• Confidence managing multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines

• A good grasp of media trends and content consumption habits

• Familiarity with tools including media monitoring platforms, social media tracking and Microsoft 365 may be helpful

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

Bunnings strives to ensure everyone is treated fairly and our team are committed to supporting you at any stage of your recruitment journey. Be sure to let us know if you require an adjustment and we can provide the most appropriate support for you. If you have the experience, skills and a passion to grow but don't necessarily nail every single point in the job description, please still apply. Contact us at [email protected] and a member of the team will be in touch. 

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We’re a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

By joining our passionate and diverse team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, develop, have fun and make a positive difference – to our customers and the communities where we live and work. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and build something great together, apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.