Are you ready to be the voice of positive change in your community? If you're passionate about communication, social impact, and making a real difference, this is your opportunity. Join our Community Plus+ team and be a catalyst for change. Together, let's build stronger, more connected communities.

About Us

A not-for-profit community development organisation based in the southern suburbs of Brisbane, with the vision of empowering communities to be the heart of inclusive social change.

Community Plus+ Queensland delivers place-based community development, resilience and recovery work and tenancy advice services from facilities in Annerley, Yeronga and West End with outreach and mobile service delivery across the Brisbane LGA. You can read more about how we make a difference at communityplus.org.au

About the Role

If you are looking for a meaningful role where you can utilise your skills in social media management, website content updates, and email marketing along with your amazing communication, networking, and event promotion skills then this is the job for you!

As our Communications & Event Coordinator, you will be the voice of Community Plus+, building communication pathways between stakeholders. You'll source and deliver engaging content, manage strategic initiatives, and increase media coverage, enhancing our visibility and impact. The role will be based in Yeronga with occasional travel to our other sites. It is a part time role working 5 days across a fortnight.

You will be Responsible for

• Developing and posting engaging social media content across platforms in line with organisational goals.
• Maintaining and updating website content, including news, events, and resources, ensuring accuracy and adherence to brand guidelines.
• Coordinating monthly e-newsletters, sourcing stories and managing distribution lists to keep stakeholders informed.
• Cultivating media relationships, pitch story ideas, and generating positive coverage of organisational initiatives.
• Regularly monitoring social media engagement, website traffic, and media coverage, providing monthly reports.
• Providing communication support for key events, including promotional materials and live social media coverage.
• Facilitating communication with internal and external stakeholders, gathering content and feedback to inform strategies.

To be successful in the role you will need to;

• Be proficient in social media management tools for scheduling and monitoring posts across platforms.
• Understand analytics tools like Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics, and Instagram Insights to track and analyse engagement metrics.
• Have experience with website content management systems (CMS) such as WordPress or Joomla to update content, add new pages, and manage multimedia assets.

Employee Benefits

• salary sacrificing packages available, increasing your take home pay
• flexible working hours - shape your hours to manage your other commitments and passions
• hybrid working options - work from home and/or a neighbourhood centre, combined with regular staff co-working days
• supportive working environment of action learning and reflection, coupled with informal and formal training opportunities

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse communities and backgrounds are encouraged.

For more information, please contact Mel at [email protected] using the subject line: Communications and Events Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.