ABOUT PWDA

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is the peak body for people with disability and is made up of, led and governed by people with disability. It is a national disability rights, information, advocacy, and representative organisation.

PWDA was founded in 1981 and has a vision of a socially just, inclusive, and accessible community, in which the human rights, belonging, contribution, potential and diversity of all people with disability are recognised, respected, and celebrated with pride.

PWDA is led by a Board of Directors elected through our membership base of people with disability from across Australia. Many of our staff are also people with disability.

We are a designated Disabled Persons’ Organisation with a cross disability focus and are a not for profit, non-government organisation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced digitally proficient and energetic Communications and Digital Marketing Specialist to take an active role in our communications team representing the voice of 4.4 million Australians with disability.

As a high-performing team player, use your exceptional verbal and written skills to play a critical role in a unique membership-led and -driven organisation committed to the interests of all people with disability across Australia.

Your solutions-based can-do approach is an ideal match for this opportunity to create and implement digital marketing campaigns, customer journey planning, and internal communications strategies to support a range of projects, initiatives and support functions that promote the engagement, growth and active participation of members, staff, board, sector partners and stakeholders as part of a dynamic, thriving body of people with disability in Australia.

ABOUT YOU

You are proactive with excellent written and verbal communication skills and extensive experience in digital marketing, customer journey planning and email marketing. You will also bring:

Essential

• Qualifications in digital marketing/communications or related discipline with minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a disability or not-for-profit organisation.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing digital marketing strategies, including social media advertising, email marketing, display ads, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
• Experience building and maintaining an organisation’s presence across multiple social media channels.
• Experience developing internal communications to support cultural and organisational objectives.
• High attention to detail with a demonstrated experience and skill in copywriting for websites, newsletters, and digital advertising campaigns, editing and proofreading documents, publications and communications (online and print) to a high-quality standard.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with demonstrated capacity to set and achieve priorities and monitor workflow to meet objectives, manage timeframes, deadlines and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in managing websites using CMS systems (preferably Wordpress) in keeping with accessibility standards WCAG 2.1 Level AA and experienced with Google analytics.
• Experience with a range of multimedia design and video editing software packages, strong creative skills to create graphic and video content (preferably using systems such as Adobe Creative Suite), and capacity to learn new software and systems as needed.
• Demonstrated understanding of development and implementation of digital communication plans and strategy.
• Strong ethos of continuous improvement, a proven capacity to work from an enthusiastic and positive solutions-based perspective, with passion and determination to play a key role in delivering the mission and vision of the organisation.

Desirable

• Understanding of how to produce accessible digital content (or proven capacity to learn quickly).
• Understanding and commitment to the rights and interests of people with disability within a social model of disability.
• Demonstrated experience using automated marketing platforms, e.g., HubSpot, Click Dimensions.

• Direct, lived, or family experience with disability.

REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Award Classification: Level 6 Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services (SCHADS) Award 2010, plus 11% super.

PWDA pays above-award rates as per our Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.

Fringe Benefits Tax benefits provides you with the option to salary package up to $15,900.

PWDA gifts an additional three days of holiday leave during the Christmas/New Year shut down period, as well as additional personal leave days, above the National Employment Standards, to enhance staff health and wellbeing.

We also offer a hybrid working model, where employees have the option to work several of their days per week remotely.

For more information about this exciting career opportunity and to view the Position Description please visit pwd.org.au/get-involved/work-with-us. All enquiries to [email protected] using the subject line: Communications & Digital Marketing Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone 02 9370 3100/1800 422 015.

PWDA is a proud employer of people with disability, and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions. We are an EEO employer, and we embrace the diversity of our people, such as diversity in disability, race, cultural background, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or intersex status.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as applications will be assessed as soon as they are received.