Address- Permanent Full Time (1 FTE)
- La Trobe Office
- $160k + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Role Purpose
Reporting to the General Manager Marketing and Communications, you will work in collaboration with peers in marketing, digital production and fundraising to lead and grow the people, strategy, systems and work within the Communications and Media functions to promote and defend our brand and strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop an enterprise-wide Communications and Media strategy and a media engagement plan that will form part of the enterprise 2023-2027 Marketing and Communications strategic plan.
- Foster media relationships and support the primary media spokesperson and events where GSANZ engages with and through the media.
- Collaborate with the Brand and Marketing Manager to provide content support to the fundraising function during campaigns, appeals and event engagement.
- Maintain measurement and reporting systems and processes for the organisation across media and communications – collaborating with brand and marketing where this requires combined view of paid and earned or internal and external activity.
- Lead the communications function and people to create a high-performing team which is aligned to mission, strategy and communicates consistently across all media.
About you
- Qualification in communications or media (only experienced professional writers will be considered)
- Demonstrated career history of media and communications practice with evidence of developing and leading strategy and supervising or leading others in these crafts at a senior level
- Senior experience providing strategic and tactical advice for media – both reputational value (brand enhancement) and risk (crisis)
- Demonstrated expert thinking, writing, media and presentation skills to a level where you can transfer and lead others in the craft
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, develop, policies and strategies, and build/foster a high performing culture.
About Us
Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.
We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing. We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.
Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.
Benefits
- Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
- Paid study leave
- Paid parental leave
- Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
- Flexible work hours/working from home where possible
- Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
- + more
How to apply
To apply please submit a short covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience along with your CV. Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.
To request a copy of the position description, please email ***********@goodshep.org.au
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Wednesday 5th June 2024
To request a copy of the position description, please email ***********@goodshep.org.au
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Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.
