Would you like to help create new futures for young people?

Join Brisbane Youth Service today to make a difference in the lives of Brisbane’s vulnerable young people and their families.

Brisbane Youth Service is a medium-sized incorporated association providing holistic responses to vulnerable young people (aged 12 – 25 years) and young families who are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of becoming homeless.

We know diversity makes a positive difference, and we encourage people from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds with relevant experience to apply.

BYS promotes work-life balance and provides a supportive team environment and additional benefits such as salary packaging arrangements and a generous five weeks annual leave per year.

The Opportunity

• Communications and Marketing Coordinator
• Part time position until 30 June 2023
• 45.6 – 60.8 hours per fortnight

Are you a dynamic individual with outstanding communication and marketing skills with a willingness to contribute to an organisation supporting young people and their families?

This position is responsible for the development and delivery of BYS marketing and communication strategies and activities.

To undertake this role, you will require a tertiary qualification in Communications and Marketing, Journalism or Media or related discipline. Have a current Queensland driver’s license and hold a current Working with Children Positive Notice (Blue Card) or a willingness to obtain one.

To be successful in your application you will need to provide written responses to the following selection criteria:

1. Understanding of and commitment to BYS vision, objectives and values.
2. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to write for different contexts and purposes to engage internal and external target audiences.
3. Demonstrated ability in copy writing for electronic and print media, writing Annual Reports, digital media content and other marketing platforms.
4. Demonstrated experience managing digital marketing and social media including sourcing, generating and publishing engaging content using a range of software (e.g. WordPress, Hootsuite, Canva, Vision 6, Creative Cloud)
5. Demonstrated experience working with media organisations and ability to draft media releases and media content.
6. Facilitate the development and ongoing maintenance of the organisation’s brand, graphic design skills and experience producing high quality publications and print products.
7. Proven ability to draft and implement communication plans and policies, procedures and practices.
8. Well-developed interpersonal skills, ability to build rapport and work collaboratively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to reach organisational outcomes.