Who we are

Chain Reaction Foundation (CRF) is a Mt Druitt-based community organisation that has worked alongside young people, families, schools and communities across Western Sydney for more than two decades. Our work supports young people who may be at risk of disengaging from school, community and positive life pathways, while strengthening family relationships, wellbeing, confidence and connection.

The Marketing Coordinator is a full-time creative and communications role focused on strengthening how CRF tells its story across fundraising, programs, schools, events and partnerships. Salary packaging is available, alongside above-average annual leave entitlements.

ROLE

The primary function of this role, approximately three days per week, is to support CRF-wide marketing and communications activity. This includes social media, fundraising campaigns, website updates, newsletter creation (content support, design, and delivery), EDMs, campaign communications, design collateral, and supporter engagement content across the organisation.

A key feature of this role is dedicated support for FUNPARK, with approximately two days per week focused on this youth-led Mt Druitt community project in direct support of the FUNPARK Project Lead. This includes content creation, storytelling, event promotion, youth co-design, community engagement outputs, and communications that help amplify local youth voice, participation, and pride in place.

This role is partially funded to strengthen local employment pathways, applications from people living in Mt Druitt and Blacktown are highly encouraged.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

An early-career marketing professional, ideally based in the Blacktown LGA, with a passion for community impact, youth voice, and purpose-driven storytelling.

skills and experience:

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be under 27 years of age at the time of appointment. This is a genuine requirement of the role, as the successful candidate will participate in the Youth Leadership Council (YLC) attached to the FUNPARK project, which is funded through to 30 June 2028 and requires members to remain under 30 for the life of the project.
• Tertiary qualification in marketing, communications, graphic design, digital media, public relations, or related field (desirable, not essential).
• Current Working With Children Check (NSW) or willingness to obtain.
• National Police Check or willingness to obtain.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence (desirable, not essential).

Skills:

• Strong written communication and storytelling ability.
• Strong time management and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent design capability, with strong proficiency in Canva.
• Comfortable working collaboratively across fundraising, programs, schools, events, and community initiatives.
• Strong understanding of social media trends, scheduling, engagement, and analytics.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to support data hygiene, file management, naming conventions, CRM updates, and communication workflows across CRF and FUNPARK.
• Ability to maintain brand consistency across multiple projects.
• Ability to work respectfully with young people and support youth voice in communications outputs.

Following a successful interview, shortlisted candidates will be invited to provide a small portfolio of recent work across design, copywriting, social media and website content, which may include study, freelance or personal projects.

Applicants from Mt Druitt and the Blacktown LGA are strongly encouraged to apply.