About Us

Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC) is the national peak body representing the interests of young people aged 12-25 years, and organisations and networks that support them throughout the youth sector.

AYAC acts in a leadership capacity for the Australian youth sector and offers policy advice to the Federal Government and other organisations on issues that impact young people and the youth sector.

We want you to join our team and help us ensure that young people across the country are respected and have the power to lead change. You can learn more about us at ayac.org.au

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic professional with experience in communications and media who can assist in shaping and growing our communication and media presence nationally.

The successful candidate will bring demonstrated communications experience in implementing AYAC’s communications strategy and raise AYAC’s profile as the leading knowledge source on youth issues in Australia.

The role will oversee AYAC's digital platforms, including the website and social media channels, maintain AYAC’s brand, and delivering creative brand collateral that effectively communicates our values and objectives to key audiences, such as young people, national, state and territory youth peak bodies, and government.

Able to respond to media requests and identify media opportunities, the position plays a key role in maintaining and developing AYAC’s stakeholder relationships, including members, by facilitating engagement opportunities.

The Communications Co-ordinator will provide support to presentations, events, publications, and reports, including developing content and communications material.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with the media, identify media opportunities, and increase our print, broadcast and online media presence.
• Develop and promote content on AYAC’s communication channels, including social media and website.
• Develop, implement and review the AYAC’s communication strategy consistent with changing and developing trends and organisational goals.
• Develop and implement guidelines and processes for managing the AYAC brand internally and externally.
• Develop content for and organise design and print of brand collateral and reports as needed.
• Work collaboratively across the AYAC team to provide media and communications support as required.
• Create and prepare analytic reports as required.

To be considered for this position

You will have keen interest in social justice issues in Australia, insight and understanding of the youth sector. You will have a can-do attitude with strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise tasks with efficiently and effectively.

A motivated and innovative team player, your skills and experience will include:

• Qualifications in communications, media or other relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience in media relations, and capacity to build strong connections across all media platforms.
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating a communications strategy.
• Excellent writing and editing skills and ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to different audiences
• Ability to conceptualise and lead engagement opportunities for a diverse range of key stakeholders and audiences with different communication needs.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and time management skills and capacity to respect confidentiality, work independently, innovatively with thoughtfulness and efficiency within a resource limited environment.
• Proficiency in the use of software applications and digital coordination tools in creating effective and inclusive content, and the ability to critically interpret analytics data to maximise engagement and impact.

Benefits

We’re a small but mighty committed team who work in an hybrid environment, ensuring that everyone on our team has a great work-life balance. In this role you’ll join an ambitious team and personally contribute to achieving outcomes that make a difference for young people.

Accessibility

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from young people, people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You can contact us if you need support or if you would like us to make adjustments to the application process to make it easier for you to apply.

Employment conditions

AYAC promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people, including those with a disability, those who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or those from refugee or migrant backgrounds. We take child protection very seriously.

All employees are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards, including rigorous background, identity and reference checks.

Offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory outcome of a Police Check and where relevant, Working with Children Check.

Application Process

To be considered for this position, applicants will need to provide:

• A cover letter
• Responses to the Key Selection Criteria, as outlined in the attached position description
• A current resume

Please let us know if you require support in completing an application or would like to submit an application in a different format.

A position description is attached.

How to apply

To submit your application, click "Apply Now".

Please refer to the full position description attached to this ad.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Joanna AYAC CEO, via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Communications Co-ordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.