Job Summary
Remote / Work from Home
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- Job posted on: 8th Nov 2021
- Melbourne > CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne
Remote / Work from Home
Blind Citizens Australia, (BCA) is the national representative organisation of people who are blind or vision impaired. Our mission is to inform, connect and empower Australians who are blind or vision impaired and the broader community.
We are a small but geographically diverse team working closely to achieve our mission. We thrive on communication, innovation, collaboration and making a difference in the lives of our members. We are a workforce made of 75% of people with disability, you will need to be comfortable working with, for and in partnership with all staff and stakeholders who are blind or vision impaired.
We enjoy supporting each other, making things happen and offer a diverse working experience.
You are a skilled communications professional and your communication skills are second to none! You have a flair for written communication - whether it's via social media post, email or on the web, your message is clear and concise. You are aware of accessibility and build it in to all of your work.
Everything you do will positively promote people who are blind or vision impaired.
You are responsive, thrive in a busy team environment, and work collaboratively.
You have a strong understanding of web accessibility and making digital communications accessible to everyone is second nature to you. You're curious by nature and love to be across everything that is happening within the organisation so you can be sure to share the work we do far and wide.
In this 30 hour per week role, you will lead Blind Citizens Australia's communications.
This includes social media content, sharing, and moderation (via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn), communications to BCA members, and regular updates to BCA partners.
These communications are a mix of written, produced in accessible formats such as braille and large print, audio podcasts, and video format.
This role also manages BCA's website and project-based websites.
We will require you to occasionally work outside of business hours, so flexibility is important. We would like you to attend as many of BCA's events as possible to ensure you are completely across everything we do. You will have plenty of notice and will be able to work flexible hours to allow for this.
Desirable Criteria
To submit your application click Apply Now.
For more information contact Sally Aurisch on 1800 033 660.
It is a requirement that all BCA staff hold a current police check.
Remote / Work from Home