• Ongoing, full-time position
• Generous SCHCADS Award Salary on offer - SCHCADS Level 8.1 $124,843.68
• Convenient inner-city location
• Exciting role!

About the Organisation

Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with over 20 years’ experience accompanying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and their children, on their individual journeys. We find solutions through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women sharing their stories, journeys, and experiences. Djirra celebrates women’s strength and resilience. We are committed to a future without family violence.

We deliver holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence support, legal services and case management, alongside cultural and wellbeing workshops, and programs. Our services have state-wide reach, touching every part of Victoria to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Self-determination is the foundation of everything we do.

Djirra amplifies the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. We advocate for system-wide change to improve access to justice, eliminate systemic violence, and strengthen women’s resilience.

We are an active member of the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum, the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing or at risk of family violence.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director, Office of the CEO your primary objective is to develop and execute the entire strategic communications strategy which will include external communications (80%) and internal communications (20%). This is a strategic and hands-on opportunity.

You will manage the annual communications calendar and develop and oversee implementation of communications plans and content to ensure key messages are developed across both external and internal audiences. A key focus is external communications and you will source, write and publish positive stories in a variety of channels including social media and the website, as well pitching to the media to secure for this purpose-driven brand support for its key priorities set out in the Strategic Plan 2023 - 2028.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please follow the link below and submit your resume, cover letter and completed application form.

Please do not hesitate to contact Teresa Kyprianou, HR Advisor on [email protected] using the subject line: Head of Strategic Communications enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion if you would like further information.

• A Working with Children Check Card
• A National Police Check
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Journalism, Communications or Public Relations, ideally at Masters level.

• Attractive salary packaging options (including meals and entertainment)
• Generous leave provisions apply and annual leave loading

• Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concern
• Access to company vehicles for any work related travel
• Cultural awareness training in both formal and informal settings is provided
• Conveniently located in Abbotsford near public transport and nearby to some great cafes, restaurants, and the Smith St shopping precinct

A position description is attached.