About Redkite

For over 40 years, Redkite has had a single purpose: to be a lifeline for families facing the trauma and burden of childhood cancer. We provide essential emotional, financial and practical support and care when families need it most.

When you work at Redkite, you join a skilled, compassionate and committed team determined to ensure every family, no matter where they live, can access vital psychosocial support throughout their cancer journey.

About the role

The Communications Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping how Redkite shows up in the world.

Reporting to the General Manager, Marketing and Communications, this role leads corporate communications, thought leadership and major reports, while managing the PR function for select organisational campaigns.

You will work closely with the CEO, Board, Executive team and senior stakeholders to deliver high quality communications that strengthen Redkite’s reputation, increase brand awareness and position the organisation as a trusted national leader in childhood cancer support.

You will also lead a small specialist team across social and content, ensuring an integrated and strategic approach to PR, content and storytelling.

About you

You are a confident and thoughtful communications professional with strong writing skills and sound judgement.

You are comfortable working with senior leaders, advising on messaging and helping translate complex issues into clear, compelling communication. You enjoy balancing strategy with hands on delivery and know how to spot a good story and bring it to life.

You are collaborative, resilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. You bring empathy to your work and understand the responsibility that comes with communicating in a sensitive and purpose led organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Redkite’s corporate communications, thought leadership platform and major reports, aligned to organisational strategy
• Support the CEO, Board, Executive team and subject matter experts with speeches, presentations, briefing notes, key messages and Q&A
• Write and deliver Redkite’s Impact (Annual) Report in consultation with internal stakeholders
• Manage and work with a PR agency to develop and execute PR campaigns across selected Services and Fundraising initiatives
• Identify proactive and opportunistic media opportunities and oversee the development of media materials, including releases and case studies
• Oversee media content on Redkite’s website and ensure strong alignment with brand and organisational positioning
• Deliver regular media monitoring, insights and reporting to senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Lead and manage the social and content team, providing clear direction, coaching and development
• Develop an integrated PR, social and content plan that supports organisational priorities and strengthens Redkite’s reputation

Essential criteria

• Degree in Communications or Marketing, with 5 years plus experience in a senior communications role
• Proven experience developing and delivering thought leadership and corporate communications aligned to organisational strategy
• Strong writing experience across speeches, media releases, reports and executive communications
• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering PR campaigns and managing external agencies
• Sound understanding of social media and the role of content and storytelling
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working closely with senior leaders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work autonomously and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• People leadership experience, with the ability to develop capability and build high performing teams
• Experience in the NFP sector is desirable, as is a strong sense of empathy and care

Why work at Redkite?

• Make a genuine difference in the lives of children with cancer and their families
• Access salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Enjoy additional wellbeing leave and the option to purchase extra annual leave
• Work flexibly in an organisation that genuinely supports health, wellbeing and work life balance
• Employee Assistance Program and a supportive, values driven culture

Apply now

If you are ready to contribute your skills to an organisation with a powerful purpose, click 'Apply Now' today.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and must include a cover letter outlining your experience across communications, PR and thought leadership.

For further information or to request a copy of the position description and salary details, please contact:

Jakki Travers at [email protected] using the subject line: Communications Manager - Redkite enquiry via EthicalJobs.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a National Police Check and Working With Children Check.

Redkite has engaged Beaumont People to recruit this role. All enquiries should be directed to Beaumont People.

Beaumont People believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status.