MND Australia is the national peak body of state organisations that support those living with and impacted by motor neurone disease (MND). Since 1993, we have been the voice for the MND community. We work collaboratively with our member organisations, the state MND Associations, to inform, influence and raise awareness and understanding of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at a national level to improve care and to advance research to ultimately end MND.

Our Mission is to improve the lives of everyone impacted by MND through advancing research, advocacy and high-quality care.

About the Role

This position will implement a grant funded project to develop and deliver health information resources for people living with MND from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds. The role will engage relevant stakeholders including people living with MND, state MND Associations and CALD communities to identify and prioritise MND information resources most needed by people from CALD backgrounds, coordinate the development, translation, promotion and evaluation of these materials.

Key responsibilities include

• Project management and communication resource development
• Co-design and develop MND-related informational resources for CALD and migrant communities
• Funding contract reporting and financial monitoring
• Program planning, implementation and evaluation
• Engaging with key stakeholders including facilitating committees and focus groups

About You

• High-level written, editing and proofing skills, including traditional and digital multimedia
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with staff, stakeholders and healthcare professionals
• Proficiency in project coordination, management and reporting
• Self-motivated, strong problem solving and multitasking abilities.
• Tertiary qualifications in information/project management, digital communications, health or education related discipline
• A background in working with individuals with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
• Experience working with CALD and migrant communities

Position Type

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE) contract position until 31 December 2025, and will be ideally based in Canberra. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer this role works within the MND Australia team to deliver the projects.

Benefits

We provide various benefits including:

• Friendly and supportive team
• Flexible work arrangements to best balance work priorities and your family, study and other personal commitments
• MND Australia is a Health Promotion Charity and can offer FBT exemption in salary packaging