Inclusion Australia is the national representative organisation for people with an intellectual disability and their families. We have been working strategically, with passion and dedication to advocate for greater inclusion of people with an intellectual disability in all levels of Australian society, for 70 years.

The Communications and Media Manager role has become available after internal movements because of Inclusion Australia's increased focus on larger and more impactful projects.

This is a fully remote role, open to you wherever you live in Australia.

The role can be part time (0.8FTE) or full time: 30 to 38 hours per week.

You can choose your working hours between 7.30am and 6pm your local time.

Why join us?

• Award salary and salary packaging.
• Great flexibility - choose your working hours, work from home (WFH), and ask us about other flexibility to suit your personal needs.
• Opportunities for professional growth and impact.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• A job that makes a difference.

Join Inclusion Australian and be a part of a team that is dedicated to creating a more inclusive and equitable society.

Purpose of this role

The Communications and Media Manager will steer our communications work collaboratively to foster change and promote inclusivity. You will nurture relationships with journalists, our members, and our broader community, and increase the public voice of people with an intellectual disability and their families.

What you will do

Communications and Media:

• You will support and advise the executive team to manage and respond to media.
• You will establish and execute a media engagement strategy and a communications strategy, and execute strategic communications campaigns, measuring their impact.

Building strong relationships:

• You will leverage and build your established relationships with journalists to increase Inclusion Australia’s supporter base, amplify our message and broaden our impact across Australia.

Managing a team:

• You will contribute to our management team and oversee the communications team.
• You will delegate work appropriately to make the most of people’s strengths, accommodate individual working requirements.

Supporting broader IA work:

• You will collaborate with IA colleagues, and provide advice on communications across all IA teams to encourage consistent voice and messaging.
• You will collaborate on resource development and communications for IA projects.

Who we’re looking for

• You have worked for three or more years in a similar role (maybe with a similar organisation)
• You have experience in developing communications and media strategies, turning ideas into reality and then measuring their impact
• You have experience generating media coverage through media releases and other channels
• You have experience in the creation of Easy Read communications
• You have experience successfully leading and motivating one or more people
• You must have a police record check before starting the role, and hold current valid employment Working with Children Check at all times
• It would be an advantage if you have a tertiary qualification in within media relations, public relations, communications, or a related field.

Equal opportunity

Inclusion Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We understand you may have unique needs during the application or interview process. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to participate fully and fairly, please let us know:

• Within your cover letter, or
• Via email to Meredith Wiseman at [email protected] using the subject line: Communications and Media Manager - Fully Remote / Work from Home enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 
• Email to request a call back from Meredith Wiseman for a confidential chat about your needs.

We are dedicated to facilitating accessible and comfortable recruitment processes for everyone.

Interested?

If this role makes you feel excited, then we want to hear from you – and it’s okay if you don’t all the skills we're looking for yet.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that refers to the items outlined within this ad and attached position description.

There is no closing date for this role. We will be assessing applications as they arrive, so please apply as soon as you're ready.

A position description is attached.