WHO WE ARE

ANASINA GRAY-BARBERIO is the new Victorian Greens member of the State Parliament’s Legislative Council, representing the Northern Metropolitan region (replacing Samantha Ratnam).

Anasina is a proud Pasefika woman, who is a passionate advocate for diverse communities in the northern suburbs who are being hit particularly hard by the housing, cost of living and climate crises.

Her new office team will support her in this mission!

Anasina is looking to build an enthusiastic, passionate, positive-minded and outcome-focussed team, that reflects the diversity of the Northern Metropolitan community it represents.

THE ROLE: COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR/CONTENT CREATOR

• Develop an annual communications plan for Anasina (email/social media/traditional media/advertisements), including outlining strategies to build her audience and engagement with constituents, KPIs and budget.
• Coordinate the daily scheduling and posting for Anasina’s social media channels.
• Create engaging and original content for Anasina through various media/software for posting across major social media platforms (consistent with parliament’s rules for communications).
• Identify and respond to traditional media opportunities, and coordinate with the State Leader’s Office media advisor to pitch stories and engage with media outlets.
• Draft emails to Anasina’s constituents and mailing lists.
• Develop hard copy materials such as mail, pamphlets, posters outlining Anasina’s work and policies for distribution across her constituency (consistent with parliament’s rules for communications).
• Draft media releases, key messaging and copy that provide a strong, coherent position on Anasina’s work and values.
• Work with Anasina’s constituent support and parliament advisors to best communicate Anasina’s community and parliamentary work.
• Prepare regular data to monitor and evaluate effectiveness of Anasina’s communications against strategic goals and KPIs in her communications plan.

NB: Depending on the skills make-up of Anasina’s staff team, the communications advisor may have an additional role in planning, coordinating and implementing local community issues / statewide policy campaigns (e.g. funding for local schools, community forums etc).

EXPERIENCE

Anasina’s communications advisor will need to have experience developing and posting digital content across all major social media platforms (also being across all of the latest trends in social media helps!).

Qualifications in communications, and experience in filming, production, editing and with relevant software will be advantageous. As will any experience writing persuasive communications in a variety of formats e.g. media releases, blogs, ad copy writing, journalism, emails.

Mostly though we are looking for someone passionate about progressive political change and working for Anasina and our movement, which we will prioritise over formal education or qualifications.

We’re committed to diversity and supporting the right person to thrive in this role. For a confidential conversation about this role or the recruitment process, please contact Georgia Lennon - [email protected] using the subject line: Communications Advisor / Content Creator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Demonstrated:

1. Values Alignment: A commitment to the Greens policies, charter and core values - ecological sustainability, grassroots participatory democracy, social justice and peace and non-violence - and a passion for our movement.
2. Skills in planning, creating and posting inventive, clear and persuasive digital content across all major social media platforms.
3. Concise and persuasive written communication skills across a broad range of formats, and for varied and diverse audiences. e.g. media releases, blogs, ad copy writing, journalism, emails.

Bonus Points for:

1. Advanced skills in filming (and equipment), production, editing and with relevant software to create content.
2. Skills and experience in building a communications plan, managing a communication budget, and monitoring and evaluating communications’ effectiveness.
3. An enthusiasm, flexibility and adaptability in professional work and interests beyond communications, such as directly working with diverse peoples and communities for social justice, volunteering etc.

TERMS & SALARY

1. Part-time to full-time (by negotiation: if working full time some days will likely be paid at casual rates).
2. Grade 2.1 of Parliament of Victoria’s electorate officer salary scale: $83,469 (pro rata) plus workload allowance of 4%, a capability payment $1170 (if meet annual criteria) and 11.5% superannuation. With previous experience as an electorate officer you may be eligible to be appointed at a higher level up to grade 2.8 $95,432 (pro-rata).
3. Working from home days and from the Brunswick electorate office, and the Victorian Parliament during sitting weeks.
4. Family-friendly hours are available, however some out-of-hours work will be required (workload allowance and toil provided).
5. Electorate Officers are employees of the Victorian Parliament, employed under the terms and conditions of the Parliament, while directly accountable to the Member in whose electorate they are employed.
6. Please note to accept this role you will be required to provide a Working With Children Check (WWCC), National Police Check (NPC) and participate in a 15-minute confirmation interview with the Department of Parliamentary Services.

Again, for a confidential conversation about this role or the recruitment process, including the provision of reasonable accommodations to provide for your application, please contact: [email protected] using the subject line: Communications Advisor / Content Creator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.