Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 6th Jan 2021
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is the peak body for people with disability and is made up of, led and governed by people with disability. It is a national disability rights, information, advocacy and representative organisation.
PWDA was founded in 1981 and has a vision of a socially just, inclusive and accessible community, in which the human rights, belonging, contribution, potential and diversity of all people with disability are recognised, respected and celebrated with pride.
PWDA is led by a Board of Directors elected through our membership base of people with disability from across Australia. Many of our staff are also people with disability.
We are a designated Disabled Persons’ Organisation with a cross disability focus and are a not for profit, non-government organisation.
Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Media and Communications will provide strategic leadership to, and lead, a high performing team to deliver the current PWDA strategic and business plans in order enhance the agency’s excellent reputation amongst people with disability, the government, media and all other key stakeholders, and increase its capacity in representing people with disability.
Specifically, the Director of Media and Communications is the media liaison and will provide PWDA with advice, innovation and direction for all aspects of PWDA’s media, communications, and campaign activities. Working alongside the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Media and Communications will lead the community response for PWDA, its membership and all people living with disability across Australia ensuring a positive representation of people with disability across Australia in matters of health, welfare, legal and social policy, and advocate to improve the health, and sustain the dignity, of PWD across Australia. This role is also responsible for growing an engaged PWDA Membership.
This role will be based in our Surry Hills Head Office, however with COVID-19 we are currently working from home. This is a permanent full-time role of 35 hours per week. PWDA pays above Award, and the salary is commensurate with experience.
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PWDA is a proud employer of people with disability, and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions. We are an EEO employer and we embrace the diversity of our people, such as diversity in disability, race, cultural background, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or intersex status.
For full details, please refer to the position description at pwd.org.au/about-us/employment.
For more information about this role, please contact Maja Bulut at [email protected], using the subject line: Director - Media and Communications enquiry via EthicalJobs, on (02) 9370 3100 or 1800 422 015 .