• Work part-time hours - choose your hours!
• Flexible working options
• $43.08 per hour + generous salary packaging

About Us

ADA Australia is a not-for-profit, independent, community-based advocacy and education service with 30 years’ experience in supporting and improving the wellbeing of older people and people with disability.

About the Role

As the Marketing & Communications Assistant, you will support the Senior Marketing and Communications Officer in developing and implementing communication, engagement, media, and marketing activities for ADA Australia.

Key Duties

• Support the Senior Marketing and Communications Officer with preparation of corporate publications and documents and internal communications.
• Support the Senior Marketing and Communications Officer with the production of marketing materials such as brochures, presentations, advertisements and event materials.
• Assist in coordinating marketing campaigns and promotions, including scheduling advertising placements, organising events, coordinating attendance at events and expos, and liaising with vendors and partners.
• Assist in creating content for various marketing channels such as social media platforms, websites, blogs, and newsletters. This may include writing, designing or editing.
• Monitor and maintain the organisation’s website to ensure current and responsive content.
• Monitor and maintain the organisation's social media accounts by scheduling posts, responding to comments, and analysing engagement metrics.
• Reporting marketing metrics such as website traffic, social media engagement to monitor marketing performance.
• Provide general administrative support to the Marketing and Communications team, including scheduling meetings, preparing for attendance at events and expos, and organising files and documents.
• Stay informed about the latest trends, tools, and technologies in media and marketing to continuously improve skills and contribute innovative ideas to the team.
• Assist with the coordination of public relations and media activities to raise ADA’s community profile.

About You

• Prior marketing and communications experience across a range of digital and traditional media.
• Demonstrated high level written and oral communication / presentation skills.
• Relevant qualifications in marketing, communication and engagement or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and/or training.
• Demonstrated high level written and oral communication / presentation skills.
• High proficiency in using the Microsoft Suite. Familiarity with other tools such as Adobe Suite applications (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Canva, and Wordpress would be an advantage.
• Proven organisation and planning skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate, engage and negotiate confidently with staff at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt positively to change and contribute to a positive team environment

Why work for us?

• Salary Packaging: up to $15,900 tax free + meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650).
• Work life balance: work part-time hours
• Flexibility: flexible and family-friendly working options, including work from home options
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service.
• Culture & values: Join a supportive and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated, and our culture is built on respect, dignity and fairness. Meaningfully impact the lives of vulnerable members of the community by promoting, protecting and ensuring their full and equal enjoyment of all human rights.

Essential Requirements

• Valid Australian Driver’s license
• Current (less than three (3) years old) pre-employment National Criminal History Certificate
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Valid Working with Children/Blue Card.

ADA Australia strongly recommends that employees have and maintain Covid-19 and influenza vaccination currency in line with current Public Health Directives and organisation policy.

To apply

Applicants are requested to submit their resume with a cover letter outlining their experience related to the key criteria listed in the job advertisement, in PDF format.

For more information about this position please visit adaaustralia.com.au/careers or contact [email protected] using the subject line: Marketing and Communications Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

ADA Australia offers a supportive, flexible, family friendly and inclusive workplace, where diversity is celebrated, and our workplace culture is built on respect, dignity and fairness. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.