• Location: Working from home anywhere in Australia and/or in your local state/territory consumer mental health peak body office
• Salary: SCHADS Award Level 6
• Employment type: Part-time (3 days per week, or equivalent number of hours across 4-5 days)

The National Mental Health Consumer Alliance (NMHCA) is the national peak body advocating for the rights of people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We are looking for an experienced Communications Manager who will ensure our policy positions are communicated widely and professionally across Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Set up and coordinate a regular national communications network comprising communications managers from our member organisations
• Establish branding guidelines for NMHCA, and implement them across the organisation in policy submissions, website, newsletters
• Lead the organisation’s public communications activities particularly online
• Write and send regular email newsletters
• Be a point of contact with journalists

Attributes we're looking for

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline (communications, marketing, public relations etc.) and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• It is a genuine occupational qualification of this position to have a lived experience of mental health/social and emotional wellbeing issues and recovery in accordance with section 66(s)(c) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
• Excellent written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and contribute to high-quality written materials such as website content, social media content, and email newsletter content.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly in formatting Word documents and correcting spelling/grammar in communications content.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a Wordpress website, create and send MailChimp newsletters, and update common social media sites on behalf of a nonprofit / social justice organisation.
• Demonstrated understanding of branding as it applies to a nonprofit / social justice organisation.
• Demonstrated understanding of the mental health sector and/or the consumer movement and experience utilising lived experience of mental health challenges to bring about change.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships including working with mental health consumer representatives and journalists.
• Demonstrated supervision, coordination and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated planning and organisational skills, especially in relation to meeting deadlines and managing competing priorities.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to develop strategies, ideas and opportunities for resolving issues.

The successful candidate will be required to provide (or to obtain):

• National Police Certificate.

• Working with Children Check (or equivalent in your State/Territory).

• Certification of tertiary or other qualifications.

UNDERREPRESENTED CANDIDATES

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups (Aboriginal, Torres Strait and Pacific Islander peoples, people of colour, women, non-binary and gender diverse people, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people with a disability) often do not apply for roles if they do not meet all the criteria – unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are interested, we would love to know how you can amplify our team with your unique experience.

About the Organisation

The National Mental Health Consumer Alliance (the Alliance) is a dynamic, interactive national Peak body that leads the way in systemic advocacy informed by the diversity of consumer experience and consumer perspectives. The Alliance promotes inclusivity and diverse representation by prioritising research, engagement, policy and advocacy initiatives that draw on the lived expertise of underrepresented groups, including First Nations people, culturally diverse, gender diverse, LGBTQIA+ communities, younger people, and people living in rural and remote communities.The Alliance is a small organisation, currently with 2 staff (CEO and National Policy & Research Manager).

Location

Applications will be accepted from all parts of Australia, with flexible working arrangements and ability to work from home and various State/Territory office locations.

Next steps

Please see the attached role description which contains more information about this role and submit your application directly via the Ethical Jobs through the Apply Now link.