• Opportunity to work part time (0.8 FTE, 4 days per week)
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter, paid parental leave, study leave
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free per year
• Competitive above-award salary, SCHADS Level 5 - $107,447 (pro rata)

About the Role

Good Shepherd’s Communications and Marketing team is a small, high-impact function supporting organisational strategy, connection and change. As the Communications Advisor, you’ll provide expert communications support across the organisation, working closely with leaders and teams to strengthen our voice and engagement.

This role is ideal for an adaptable and creative communicator who enjoys working across media, internal communications, digital content and social media. 

What you'll be doing

• Support delivery of the Internal Communications Plan and produce clear, engaging staff communications
• Create newsletters, all-staff updates and intranet content, and assist with change communications
• Coordinate internal events and recognition activities, including the Lunch & Learn program
• Contribute to proactive and reactive media activity, including drafting media materials and maintaining media contacts
• Develop content for media, web and social channels, translating complex information into accessible messages
• Update and optimise website content and support SEO, SEM and digital campaigns
• Deliver social media content plans for diverse audiences
• Support reporting and insights across internal, media and digital communications

About you

• Tertiary qualification in journalism, communications, PR or a related field. 
• Experience in media relations, PR or journalism, with excellent writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver creative, effective communications.
• Experience planning, delivering and reporting on communications or media campaigns.
• Confident using MS Office, SharePoint and MailChimp, with bonus skills in Adobe, Canva, analytics tools, CMS, CRM or SEO/SEM.
• Able to work collaboratively across teams and contribute to consistent, high-quality communications.

Benefits

• Salary packaging - up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year plus entertainment up to $2650
• 4 days gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
• Desk overlooking beautiful Flagstaff gardens
• Central CBD location, 250m from Flagstaff station and 58,30, 35, 86 Tram
• Up to 100 hours of paid study leave (where relevant to role)
• Hybrid working arrangement with opportunity to wfh 1 day a week
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (primary career)
• Additional leave through purchase leave pathways
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
• Eligible for participation in the portable long service leave program

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 Australia New Zealand (GSANZ) respects the dignity of all people, draws strength from, and celebrates the diversity of our community. At GSANZ, we strive for an inclusive culture where all identities feel safe and that they belong. We welcome and actively seek applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all sexual orientations and gender expressions and identities, people with disability, and culturally and racially marginalised people. Each person’s individual decision regarding disclosure will be fully respected.

How to apply

Please click 'Apply Now' to complete your application. Please upload your resume and a brief cover letter addressing the requirements of the role. 

Applications are considered as they are received. 

To view the position description, please use the following link: Position Description

We recognise that applicants may hesitate to disclose their need for adjustments during recruitment due to concerns about discrimination. To address this, Good Shepherd asks all candidates about any required accommodations, with the intention of minimising any sense of exclusion or discomfort associated with requesting adjustments.

Good Shepherd believes in genuine inclusive practice and employment and will therefore offer job customisation to meet the varying needs of diverse candidates.

Personal data held by Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

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.