The Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People (OGCYP) is an independent, statutory office that promotes and protects the rights of all children and young people under the age of 18 years in out-of-home care across South Australia and the children and young people detained in the Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre.

The Communications and Engagement Officer supports the Senior Communications and Liaison Officer (SCLO) in:

• Promoting and communicating the work of the Office to a wide range of audiences to support its functions through various media and particularly social media
• Engaging with children and young people and their carers to communicate and promote the rights of children and young people in care and/or detention
• Developing productive relationships across the media, and government and non-government sectors who have involvement with or provide services to children and young people in care and/or detention

Key capabilities

• Proven ability to engage and communicate effectively with children and young people, in person and through other creative communication channels

• Demonstrated high level ability to draft, edit and proof written content in a variety of formats that are accessible and understandable for children and young people, as well as adults
• Proven ability to generate visual content for communication in a variety of formats (e.g. photographs, graphics)
• Proven experience in managing social media channels including writing, editing and scheduling content, and using video and graphic design skills
• High level interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to deal with sensitive and/or political issues and to work within a team to facilitate joint contributions to common projects
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under broad direction, negotiate and meet deadlines when under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, to exercise judgment in sensitive situations and to assist in the development of strategic and innovative solutions to complex communications problems
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to promoting and creating a safe and inclusive work environment, and the legislative requirements of Equal Opportunity and Work Health and Safety legislation.

Special Conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department of Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. A current DHS child-related employment screening will be recognised as a WWCC until it expires. The incumbent will be required to undertake Responding to Abuse & Neglect (RAN) full day/online training course every three years. For all other Special Conditions please refer to the Role Description.

Selection Criteria

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a written statement of no more than 1500 words. Written statements should address the key selection criteria outlined in the Role Description. Applicants should include the name, address and contact number of three (3) referees, one being your current line manager.

Remuneration

• ASO4 - $72,135 - $75,616 pa (salary adjusted to actual hours worked)

Special Note

• This is a part-time (0.4 FTE) contract to December 2021

Enquiries

Bianca Turner, Senior Communications and Liaison Officer on (08) 8226 8570 or at [email protected], using the subject line: Communications and Engagement Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.