• Exciting opportunity to join Victoria’s leading animal welfare charity and help us end cruelty to all animals
• Manage high profile media activity for this leading brand
• Work in a fast-paced, fun environment and get to cuddle animals!
• Flexibility and hybrid (Burwood East office and work from home) work arrangements available
  

About RSPCA Victoria:

RSPCA Victoria is a non-government, community-based, not-for-profit organisation whose vision is ‘ending cruelty to all animals’. We are Victoria’s best-known and most respected animal welfare organisation.

Our organisation’s purpose is to work with the community to achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, and animal care and protection. RSPCA Victoria’s values - clarity and accountability, respect and consideration, and expertise and collaboration - set clear expectations for all our staff and volunteers.

About the role

The Media Manager is responsible for working effectively with media outlets to maximise positive editorial coverage and help manage reputational risks and issues for RSPCA Victoria.

Duties and responsibilities include

• Lead the media function including managing one media advisor
• Build trusted relationships and provide media advice and support for a range of internal stakeholders including the CEO and Senior Leadership Team
• Proactively maintain and develop strong relationships with media outlets
• Develop and implement media plans and activities that promote RSPCA Victoria’s activities, Inspectorate work, products, services and animal welfare priorities, to maximise brand awareness and animal welfare knowledge in the community
• Ensure media interviews and other media coverage are appropriately handled in line with the RSPCA policy framework, legislation and codes of practice pertaining to animal welfare, by coaching relevant staff, including the CEO, for media interviews
• Ensure internal stakeholders are kept aware of media issues and opportunities as they arise
• Produce regular summaries and evaluations of media activities
• Work closely with the Marketing & Communications Manager to develop annual business plans and manage complex issues, change projects and initiatives.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations and/or related relevant field experience
• Extensive experience in a similar role, including demonstrated experience in managing a media function for an organisation or large department
• Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging work environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple activities at once and meet required deadlines
• Expert copywriting skills with the ability to quickly and accurately produce high quality media releases and messaging
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in a team environment
• Previous experience in a not-for-profit environment or government organisation desirable (but not essential)

Requirements for this role

• A current and valid Victorian driver licence
• Current and valid COVID-19 vaccination (primary course) records, unless a medical exemption applies

What we can offer you

• Encouraged work-life balance, flexible working arrangements including a blend of working from home and office-based work, a broad range of leave entitlements, including annual leave, personal leave, additional leave (6 days per year pro-rata), purchased leave, paid parental leave, study leave and paid family and domestic violence leave
• Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives, including confidential counselling services and education programs
• Generous discount on products and services, including Royal Canine pet food, Hush Puppies footwear and RSPCA Victoria retail and vet clinic products and services
• Salary packaging and novated lease arrangements on offer with leading provider, Maxxia
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities that will benefit and support you in your role.

How to apply

To learn more about our organisation and this job opportunity, please visit our website at www.rspcavic.org and download the Position Description attached to this advertisement for more details.

Alternatively, please contact Michelle Robertson, Marketing & Communications Manager, via [email protected], using the subject line: Media Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If this role is of interest to you, submit your application with your cover letter and resume, addressing how you meet the selection criteria.

Applications are encouraged immediately.

RSPCA Victoria is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we strongly encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are welcome to access RSPCA Victoria’s Diversity & Inclusion Policy here.