This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the largest and longest running program of its kind in the world. We’re seeking an individual who’s passionate about alleviating poverty in Australia, highly motivated and organised with a keen interest in marketing and communications, to help the Saver Plus program achieve our objective of improving the financial well-being of lower income Australians. 

Summary of program and its objectives:

The Communications and Marketing Officer supports the administrative duties of the Saver Plus quality function. Under the direction of the Quality, Training and Development Lead the role supports partners and coordinators to achieve common goals and support high quality program delivery and accountability consistent with Saver Plus delivery documentation. This will involve using the Saver Plus Quality Framework, performance data collected from the database and ongoing auditing processes to support identifying trends, best practices and opportunities for improvement.

Main responsibilities of the role:   

The Communications and Marketing Officer supports the administrative duties of the Saver Plus communications and marketing function. Under the direction of the Communications and Marketing Lead, the position supports the delivery of the Saver Plus program through assisting in the development and implementation of national communication, marketing and social media strategies and plans. The role also supports Saver Plus Coordinators with promotional activities to drive local community awareness of the program and increase their capacity in recruiting participants.

To meet the selection criteria, candidates will require:

Essential

• Relevant tertiary qualification or work experience in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or related field
• Experience in the provision of a broad range of administration duties
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and written skills relevant to promoting an organisation and communicating with stakeholders
• Well-developed organisational skills including the ability to plan workload, prioritise and meet deadlines
• Self-motivation, with the ability to work independently and contribute effectively within a team environment
• Understanding and empathy with the values and ideals of the BSL.

Desirable

• Experience working with email campaign management systems, content management systems, Facebook Manager and professional design programs (including In-Design and Adobe Acrobat). 

This is a maximum-term 12 month part time position working 22.8 hours per week based in Fitzroy, VIC. Salary will be in the range of $62,000 - $67,000 per annum based on skills and experience plus superannuation. Attractive salary packaging provisions are available to increase take home pay. To view a full position description, please click here. 

As part of the Brotherhood’s recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as required, applicants will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: National (and International if applicable) Police Check, Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Right to Work in Australia, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme Check and current professional registration.

 The Brotherhood of St Laurence has a vision of an Australia free of Poverty. We embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation and gender identity to ensure our workforce is representative of the community that we work within. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people. We embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills and contribution to our organisation.