• Contract Role

Cancer Council is Australia’s leading cancer charity, working towards a vision of a cancer-free future. We currently have an opportunity for a senior media and communications professional to join our national team at Cancer Council Australia, based in Sydney.

Working as a part of the organisation’s executive team, this contract role will lead our national communications and media strategy and activity, including media relations, social media, website content and publications, as well as leading wider communications campaigns.

If you are looking for a senior contract-role in the charity sector, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference and work with a highly motivated communications team to reduce the impact of cancer in the Australian community.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Proven media and communications experience at a senior level, with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing communications and media strategies across a range of platforms, including media, social media and content.
• Demonstrated experience in reputation and issues management, media management and crisis communications.

• Strong understanding and experience in strategic health communications.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and contributing to professional development.
• Ability to operate in a complex, multifaceted charitable environment.
• Outstanding communication skills – including highly developed verbal, writing and editing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships and build collaboration.

Desirable

• Understanding of and commitment to the not-for-profit sector.