• Exceptional opportunity to lead the Marketing function and support a growing specialist mental health services provider
• Permanent role | Part time 4 days/week
• Heidelberg Location

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

The Marketing & Communications Business Unit is responsible for developing and managing the marketing communications strategy that supports Mind’s strategic plan deliverable to both external and internal stakeholders and audiences through media, web-based information, brand management, social media and events. The team will manage publicity, positioning and awareness of the Mind brand, services, and advocacy and research functions.

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated Senior Manager Marketing & Communications for a challenging permanent, part time (4 days per week) opportunity at our Heidelberg office. You will play an integral role in leading the Marketing & Communications team to develop and implement the strategic communications plan. Managing the publicity, positioning and awareness of our brand and services, advocacy and research functions you will have the ability to influence and communicate with diverse audiences.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a marketing communications strategy to deliver the strategic plan to external and internal stakeholders and audiences through media, web-based information, brand management, social media and events.
• Direct and manage publicity, positioning and awareness of the Mind brand and services, advocacy and research functions.
• Work collaboratively with senior managers to produce creative and integrated communication mechanisms.
• Lead and support a small team to ensure skills development and high quality practice.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Health Promotion or other related field as well as significant experience in this field.
• Proven marketing experience in Mental Health, Community Services or Health Promotion preferred.
• Strong commitment to building effective, contemporary communication strategies on mental illness.
• High level computer literacy skills, contemporary social media skills as well as experience in website development and management.

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle!
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Jobs@Mind by clicking Apply Now - reference number 14597. Online applications must be submitted by the close date.

We welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

A position description is attached.