• Part-time (0.8 FTE) or full-time
• Salary: $72,832.50 FTE (SCHADS Award Level 3.1) + 11.5% superannuation and access to salary packaging
• Flexible working arrangements, work from home Monday and Friday

Job Description

This diverse communications role will help our volunteers, donors, partners and the broader public see how they are making a difference in the lives of children and young people living in communities facing disadvantage – and how they can continue to do so.

The successful candidate will use their strong organisational and creativity skills to coordinate Ardoch’s communication resources, help create stories and engage with a wide variety of stakeholders using a range of channels.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• We are looking for a motivated, solutions-focussed individual with exceptional organisational and communication skills that wants to make a difference to the lives of children facing disadvantage
• Someone who loves communications in all its forms: social media, direct mail proposals, internal comms and even writing receipts
• Someone who will be excited about connecting to audiences, whether it is sending a thank-you to a five-year-old fundraiser, developing packs for teachers or calling a CEO
• Someone with a high level of computer skills, including Wordpress, Salesforce and Canva.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

You will be:

• Helping to develop and implement Ardoch’s communications
• Looking after vital communications resources, including our website, social media and images
• Working with staff across Ardoch to help them communicate effectively with their key stakeholders

WILL YOU FEEL LIKE YOU BELONG?

Ardoch acknowledges that we are all different and we all belong. WE are an organisation that welcomes diversity and promotes cultural safety.We seek to create positive, safe environments where everyone feels included and supported to be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe this makes us better.   

Our values are:

• Empowerment: We recognise people’s strengths and uniqueness, amplify their voices, and support them to make their own choices.
• Learning: We value the power of education to change lives, and continually learn from research, students, partners, communities and each other.
• Impactful: We strive to create the most meaningful change for the students we support.
• Community: We connect diverse voices and perspectives and collaborate to respond to the unique needs of schools and their communities.
• Accountability: We own our actions and take responsibility for creating a fair, respectful and positive environment. It is important that all our team can relate to these values.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to do a reference check of their line manager.

For further information please contact Kim Berry on 0430 071 511 or via [email protected] using the subject line: Communications Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs

Ardoch acknowledges that we are all different and we all belong. We are an organisation that welcomes diversity and promotes cultural safety. We seek to create positive, safe environments where everyone feels included and supported to be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe this makes us better.

Ardoch is an equal opportunity employer and Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ or are from a culturally and linguistically diverse background are encouraged to apply.

Please contact us at [email protected] or on (03) 9537 2414 if you have any accessibility requirements with which we can assist.

A position description is attached.