About Palliative Care Queensland

Palliative Care Queensland (PCQ) is a leading charity and peak body, established in 1988. We are membership-based, supporting the individuals, families, carers, community members, as well as specialist and generalist health care professionals working with Queenslanders experiencing serious illness, dying, death and grief.

Our belief is that every single human deserves to live every day until their last. We are committed to ensuring that every Queenslander has access to quality palliative care that is holistic and encompasses the individual’s social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.

The past two years have marked a period of significant growth for Palliative Care Queensland. Our Ambulance Wish Queensland program has expanded from two hubs in South East Queensland and Townsville to four, with the addition of the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba in late 2024. Our LEARN program, which provides community education and information, is also gaining momentum, with our team delivering sessions across the state. Meanwhile, our volunteer network continues to expand, with more than 130 dedicated volunteers now supporting our work across Queensland.

To find out more about us and the life-changing work we do, please visit our websites at www.palliativecareqld.org.au and www.ambulancewishqld.org.au

About the Role

The Fundraising and Marketing officer role offers a dynamic opportunity for a motivated and organised marketing and fundraising professional to support the work of Palliative Care Queensland.

Working within a small, collaborative and fast-paced team, the Fundraising and Marketing Officer will support the implementation of marketing, communications and fundraising activities that enhance engagement with our members, supporters and the broader community.

About you

The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications or experience in communications, marketing, or a related field, with a strong experience and/or interest in community engagement and fundraising.

This role will suit a proactive and organised communicator who enjoys working on a variety of projects and supporting positive social impact. You will have good attention to detail, be comfortable using digital tools and platforms and bring creativity and enthusiasm to your work.

You’ll be someone who thrives in a collaborative team environment and is passionate about supporting the palliative care and health care sector through meaningful communications and community fundraising initiatives.

Responsibilities of the role

Fundraising:

Working under the direction of the Program & Policy Manager you will:

• Assist in implementing the fundraising strategy and annual fundraising activities
• Collaborate with internal teams to manage and lead fundraising events
• Support the growth of donor relationships, including corporate partners & community supporters
• Help prepare grant applications, donor reports and sponsorship proposals
• Maintain and update the donor database and prepare routine fundraising reports and analytics
• Assist management with stakeholder communications and fundraising-related engagement activities.

Marketing:

Working under the direction of the Senior Communication Officer you will:

• Assist in the coordination and production of content for digital, print and social media
• Work with tools and technologies such as Google Analytics, Facebook, Instagram, Google Ads, Hootsuite, Linktree, email marketing, content marketing and digital advertising.
• Contribute to marketing and communications campaigns
• Support the delivery of key organisational events, including logistics, promotion and post-event reporting.

Qualifications, skills & experience

Essential:

• A tertiary qualification in marketing, communications, public relations, fundraising, and/or a related field – or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages for different audiences and platforms.
• Experience creating content for digital channels including social media, websites, and email newsletters.
• Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail, particularly in written work, reporting, and data entry.
• Familiarity with digital tools such as:
  • Social media scheduling platforms (e.g. Meta Business Suite, Hootsuite)
  • Email marketing tools (e.g. Mailchimp)
  • Design software (e.g. Canva, Adobe Express)
  • Website CMS (e.g. WordPress or similar)
• Experience supporting events, campaigns or donor engagement activities.

Desirable:

• Experience in a not-for-profit, health or community-based organisation.
• Understanding of or interest in palliative care, healthcare or social impact work.
• Experience in writing and submitting grant applications

Benefits

• A collaborative team environment that encourages new ideas and contributions
• An organisation that promotes an inclusive culture, work-life balance and flexibility to work from home
• Generous salary packaging benefits (up to the value of $15,899 per FBT year + meals and entertainment packaging)
• 3 Self-Care Days at the end of year (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Program

Application and Interview Process 

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Click "Apply Now". Please attach a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability against the responsibilities and requirements of the role.

Applications will remain open until the advertised closing date, or until a suitable candidate has filled the position. Interviews will commence the week beginning 23 June 2025.