PWDA is seeking an experienced and strategic Media and Communication Manager for a fixed term parental leave replacement.

• Use your media and disability sector experience to provide strategic support to PWDA
• Engage with the CEO and Board to promote and position PWDA as the peak ‘go to’ organisation
• Fixed term parental leave cover (9 months)

About Us

We are Australia’s national peak rights and advocacy organisation for people with disability, advancing and protecting the rights, health and wellbeing of the people and communities we serve. Our vision is of a socially just, accessible and inclusive community, in which the human rights, belonging, contribution, potential and diversity of all people with disability are recognised, respected and celebrated with pride.

About the role

The Senior Manager of Media and Communications will provide strategic leadership to the PWDA Board and CEO. This is a fast-paced role that is responsible for overseeing all aspects of PWDA’s media engagement, including guiding the organisations responses and managing and nurturing relationships with journalists. The goal is to protect and enhance PWDA’s reputation with government and other key stakeholders, while increasing its capacity to effectively represent people with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Media

A key element of this role is to position PWDA as the ‘go to’ organisation for media comment on disability issues and ensure messaging aligns the PWDA’s agreed positions. You will draft media releases and coordinate media responses and ensure organisational spokespeople are prepared and supported.

Sector Knowledge

It is critical that candidates have strong disability sector knowledge and can provide strategic communications advice on key disability issues.

Leadership and Stakeholder engagement

Stakeholder relationships with the Board and CEO are vital to the success of this role. The Senior Manager also provides leadership to 2 direct reports, Communications and Digital Marketing Specialist and Marketing and Engagement Specialist.

Membership Development and Fundraising

This role will also oversee the drafting of funding proposals to support the delivery of strategic initiatives.

About you

To be considered for this role it is vital that you have a deep understanding of and commitment to the rights and interests of people with disability. This would be demonstrated through your extensive work experience in a similar role within the disability sector.

You will have a robust network and well-established media connections and seen as highly regarded.

Your advanced communication skills are critical to effectively engage and collaborate with key stakeholders including the Board, the Senior Executive team and key Political figures in Australia. Finally your written communication is exceptional with the ability to produce high quality media releases, digital resources, and social media content suitable for diverse audiences.

Please note that this role does require you to monitor the media phone afterhours and on weekends. Applicable on call allowances are payable.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Award Classification: Level 7 Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services (SCHADS) Award 2010
• PWDA pays above-award rates as per our Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
• Fringe Benefits Tax benefits provides you with the option to salary package up to $15,900.

Apply Now

If our vision and purpose resonate with you and you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please click Apply Now.

If you require any workplace adjustments at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to collaborate with you on this.

E-mail: [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Manager - Media and Communications enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Phone: 0491 762 648

PWDA is a proud employer of people with disability, and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions. We are an EEO employer and we embrace the diversity of our people, such as diversity in disability, race, cultural background, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or intersex status.