About the role

Jesuit Social Services is seeking an enthusiastic media and communications professional to drive and support the organisation’s advocacy objectives through the media and other communications channels.

Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development as well as opportunities for personal growth.

What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:

• An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
• A welcoming and supportive relational environment
• A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
• Ongoing training and development related to your role
• Employee assistance program
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
• Generous leave

About you

This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualification/s and/or relevant experience in field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to produce media releases and other content for external audiences (including but not limited to websites and social media)
• Understanding of the way media and other communications channels can support broader advocacy objectives of the organisation and to ultimately create social change
• Demonstrated ability to manage the production of materials from briefing stage to completion

About the program

The Strategic Communication team works closely with Policy department and Jesuit Social Services’ grounded program areas across Victoria, Western Sydney and the Northern Territory to join participant voice, practice wisdom and policy advocacy to raise public awareness of the challenges faced by our participants and the changes needed at a government level to improve outcomes for the whole community.

About the organisation

Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.

Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.

We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.

How to Apply

• Upload your resume and cover letter incorporating your responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
• For further information please contact Kathryn Kernohan, Acting General Manager - Strategic Communications and Engagement on 0409 901 248.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the closing date may be subject to change without notice.

A position description is attached.

Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.

We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.

Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.