Beyond Blue’s vision is that all people in Australia achieve their best possible mental health. Our mission is to work with the community to improve mental health and prevent suicide.

We aim to achieve this by:

• Promoting mental health and wellbeing
• Being a trusted source of information, advice and support
• Working together to prevent suicide.

Beyond Blue’s values are Collaboration, Respect, Enthusiasm, Excellence, Innovation and Integrity.

The Strategy, Policy and Reform Group leads the strategic, policy and reform directions of Beyond Blue.

The Policy and Communications Team is responsible for driving Beyond Blue’s efforts to reform the mental health and suicide prevention systems in Australia, by shifting the narrative about anxiety, depression and suicidality and influencing public policy.

The Media Team manages Beyond Blue’s earned media profile, ensures any issues which impact our reputation are managed effectively, oversees social media activity relevant to public debate, provides strategic input and advice on key message development, and manages speechwriting for the Beyond Blue Chair and CEO.

The Senior Media Adviser works across the entire organisation to generate media coverage of Beyond Blue activities across all platforms. This includes:

• Achieving media (including social media-based news) coverage of current mental health issues, spokespeople, campaigns, activities and research
• Writing and promoting stories of people affected by depression, anxiety and suicide to raise awareness of these conditions and reduce stigma about mental health conditions
• Providing media advice to Beyond Blue spokespeople including the CEO, Board Directors and senior staff.

The incumbent liaises with external stakeholders working within media such as journalists, producers, presenters, bloggers etc. and people with lived experience including depression/anxiety or who have attempted suicide – and their families if appropriate.

Tertiary qualified, preferably in journalism, communications, or media the appointee will have several years newsroom, public relations or online community engagement experience. You will develop and implement media strategies to promote Beyond Blue and its programs, activities, campaigns, services and spokespeople. Your understanding of news cycles, needs and preferences of media outlets across all platforms at national, state and regional levels will underpin your ability to ensure activities reflect the diversity of the Australian community, including groups at increased risk of anxiety, depression and suicide.

This is a terrific opportunity to work within an organisation that is in a growth phase and be part of shaping the future outcomes for the community.

Beyond Blue is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strongly encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Applicants are encouraged to view the Beyond Blue Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2020-2022.

Applications should include a current CV with a cover letter that addresses why you would consider yourself to be a cultural addition to Beyond Blue and how your skills and experience would be attributes to the position.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a National Police Check and where required a Working with Children Check.

NOTE: Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.