AddressJoin us at the Australian Physiotherapy Association as our Online Community Coordinator in a part-time capacity, working three days a week. This role offers a contract duration of 12 to 24 months.
Working Arrangements
This is a hybrid position where some of your days are spent amongst a small friendly team in the office and some days you can work from home. On the days you are at the office, you will enjoy modern amenities and FREE secure undercover parking with easy access to public transport. When you work from home you will have quality equipment and services to support you. Melbourne based candidates preferred (Sydney or Brisbane would be considered)
About us
As a leading voice in the healthcare sector, and with a membership of over 31,000 members, we are driven to support the success of our members and ensure that physiotherapy is the consumer’s first choice for health and wellbeing.
APA is proud to be an Employer of Choice, Winner of the 2022 Association of the year award and have a great working culture that is under pinned by our core values:
Accountability | Excellence | Collaboration | Courage | Respect
As part of our team, you will be offered a competitive remuneration salary and access to some amazing benefits including a flexible hybrid work model, additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, a doona day, paid parental leave, free annual flu vaccinations, professional development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program, special staff discounts and more!
About the role:
As our Online Community Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing member engagement and connectivity within our vibrant community. Working within the Marketing, Communications, and Business Development (MCBD) division, you will collaborate with a dynamic team to design, launch, and sustain a secure online platform aimed at facilitating member collaboration, learning, and information sharing.
Key responsibilities:
You'll enjoy a varied role where you'll:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to design and launch the Online Community platform
- Coordinate ongoing activities to drive member participation and engagement
- Facilitate discussions, support community members, and foster a sense of belonging
- Plan and execute marketing communications to attract and retain members
- Monitor community discussions to ensure a safe and respectful environment
- Develop expertise in platform functionality and provide support to staff
- Track key metrics and provide regular reports on community engagement
- Collaborate with internal teams to align community initiatives with business plans
- Stay abreast of best practices in community management for continuous improvement.
About you and Selection Criteria
We’re open to the successful person in this role bringing their experience from one of two career backgrounds. You may have a background in marketing, communications or social media, or alternatively you may have experience within the health sector and be looking for a career change.
You'll also have:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency in technology and social media platforms
- Passion for building relationships and fostering community
- Integrity and professionalism
- Collaborative and inclusive mindset
- Ability to work autonomously and manage timelines effectively
- Adaptability to short turnaround times
- Commitment to maintaining a high standard of work.
A full position description is available at :
https://australian.physio/aboutus/workwithus
If you are passionate about community engagement and ready to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector, we encourage you to apply by forwarding your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria by clicking the apply button.
If you have any questions please contact ***********@australian.physio
The APA is a safe and inclusive workplace which values diversity of background, experience and perspective amongst our team members. We welcome all applicants and commit to a fair and equitable recruitment process for all.
The APA honours the richness and importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures around Australia. We respect the thousands of years of custodianship of the lands on which we work, and we recognise the unique and valuable contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team members make to our workplace.
We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
All candidates must have full Australian Working Rights.
Only those successful in the selection process will be contacted.
