Community Resources’ vision is to build and support thriving communities which value people, planet and the traditional custodians of the land. Our mission is to create jobs that care for people and planet. Our values of being authentic, fair, kind, brave and sustainable uphold our vision and mission. We aim to make a difference by creating jobs that care for people and planet, keep waste out of landfill, grow and distribute fair food, and provide community service to those who need it.

The organisation runs three environmental repair social enterprises – Green Connect, Soft Landing and Resource Recovery Australia – together with a range of community services. Last year we provided jobs for 650 people across Australia, 79% of whom experienced barriers to employment.

We are seeking to employ a Communications and Marketing Advisor who supports our communications and marketing strategy through:

• activities that ensures our brand is strong and our purpose is well-understood
• promotes our products and services
• telling human-centred stories that connect with our people, partners and stakeholders.

Essential

• Highly skilled in creating engaging content for different channels and audiences with the ability to research and identify compelling stories to achieve marketing objectives
• A track record of successful communication and marketing strategies
• A strong understanding of the media landscape in Australia, and latest developments in communications and marketing
• Able to identify communications and marketing opportunities in a range of settings
• Able to lead projects and work to a plan, seeking support and advice when needed
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships and work well with different stakeholders
• A commitment to help create a fairer world, that values people and planet
• An active commitment to staff wellbeing and safety, including cultural safety and healing
• Ability to travel nationally as required, and to work as part of a national team
• NSW Working with Children and national Criminal History checks

Desirable

• Tertiary qualified in communications or marketing
• Highly developed digital marketing skills (paid, organic and SEO)
• An understanding of the key principles of human-centred design in developing marketing materials, and tailoring communications to the needs of the audience

You must be able to evidence your right to work in Australia and be willing to undertake a Working with Children Check and Criminal History Check.

For more information on the role, please email Rachel Walker at [email protected] using the subject line: Communications and Marketing Advisor - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

You could be based anywhere between Tuncurry and Wollongong due to flexibility of working from both home and the office.

We are an organisation that acknowledges systemic disadvantage and discrimination exist, and one that values diverse experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with different abilities, and people re-entering the workforce.

Find out more about us by visiting www.communityresources.org.au.