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The Communications Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating a range of communications and marketing-related activity that raises the profile of Orygen Digital and aligns with Orygen’s overall communications and marketing approach.
Reporting to the Senior Communications Adviser, Orygen Digital you will:
You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:
Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.
Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always.
Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.
At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.
Join the revolution
If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, apply now.
For more information and to review the position description, please follow the link below.
https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/d6d7d838-007a-4583-84a2-7a02c1d985d2/Communications-Coordinator-Mar-24.pdf.aspx
This is a part to full time (0.6-1.0 FTE) position for 12 months.
Applications will close on 24th March 2024, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.
The Communications Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating a range of communications and marketing-related activity that raises the profile of Orygen Digital and aligns with Orygen’s overall communications and marketing approach.
Reporting to the Senior Communications Adviser, Orygen Digital you will:
- Create engaging, sensitive and accurate online and offline content for all of Orygen Digital’s audiences and drive content development that grows and sustains an engaged, active and diverse online community.
- Assist in the development of communications, and communication plans, for external and internal Orygen events and projects.
- Support the development and dissemination of media releases, opinion pieces, speeches, comment/analysis pieces and other communications materials to promote Orygen Digital’s research, clinical work, policy papers, knowledge translation, events and fundraising initiatives.
- Collaborate with young people regularly in co-design opportunities. This could include briefing the desired projects, workshopping their ideas and then co-production with young people to bring their ideas to life.
You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:
- A tertiary qualification in journalism, communications or public relations or a background in research promotion or related area.
- Previous experience as a Communications Coordinator or similar role.
- Well-developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly, concisely and appropriately for specific audience groups.
- Ability to translate complex scientific findings and research into lay language.
- Ability to work with and support young people to share their stories in ways that empower them and advance organisational goals.
- Salary between $80,000 - $85,000 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 11% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
- Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
- Opportunity to contribute to the success of a purpose driven organisation.
- Flexible working culture.
Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.
Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always.
Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.
At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.
Join the revolution
If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, apply now.
For more information and to review the position description, please follow the link below.
https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/d6d7d838-007a-4583-84a2-7a02c1d985d2/Communications-Coordinator-Mar-24.pdf.aspx
This is a part to full time (0.6-1.0 FTE) position for 12 months.
Applications will close on 24th March 2024, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.
Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from the First Nations people.
Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services.
All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check, successful police check and having at least three COVID-19 vaccinations.
