Job description

• Maternity leave cover, initial 6 month contract with potential for extension up to 12 months
• Full time or Part Time availability
• ACT Community Sector MEA Level 3 - $73,759 per annum (full time or pro rata for part time), plus super and salary packaging

Women (or female identifying) applicants only please as per section s 34(1) of the Discrimination Act 1991. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and CARM women are encouraged to apply.

Toora Women Supports women with complex issues who have experienced past or present trauma, such as:

• Domestic, family and/or sexual violence

• Mental health issues

• Alcohol and/or Drug (AOD) dependencies

• Homelessness or needing support to stay out of the homelessness system; and/or

• Time in ACT Corrections.

Our current domestic violence, homelessness and AOD health treatment programs range across a variety of settings, such as crisis support, transitional or head tenancy accommodation, day programs, counselling and outreach support.

This allows us to provide holistic wrap-around, trauma-informed care within an integrated service system. We deliver these complex services within a human rights and gender sensitive framework, with advocacy at the forefront.

All services are based on a theoretical model of recovery, respect and empowerment. This includes encouraging self-help to our clients and assisting in minimising the effects of institutional discrimination or disadvantage, and its associated harm.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Communication Officer operates as a general allrounder and will support the development and implementation of Toora’s communication, marketing and fundraising activities, including marketing of services, fundraising and advocacy campaigns, and community initiatives and events.

The position is responsible for ensuring communications are effective, targeted, credible and support Toora Women service objectives. 

DUITES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

• In line with Toora's Communication Strategy, assist in the development and implementation of innovative communication, fundraising and advocacy campaigns and events to promote and improve Toora's reputation and increase community understanding of our organisation.

• With the support of the Team Lead Communication, Funding and Engagement, respond to emerging and immediate issues, and coordinate the day-to-day communication, fundraising, marketing and PR activities.

• Support external communications by assisting with the creation and maintenance of written copy, video, photographic and graphic content across all Toora channels including social media, email, website, newsletters, presentations and other publications as required.

• Support internal communications and help create content for internal communication activities, from newsletters, intranet news articles, team updates, presentations, and assist with planning and executing internal campaigns and events.

• Work with the Team Lead Communication, Funding and Engagement to maintain and update Toora Women and Parentline websites and social media presence.

• Work with media and assist in building media lists, tracking media coverage, and preparing media reports and releases.

• Help with reporting and analytics by producing post campaign reports, monitoring monthly analytics from WordPress, Google, MailChimp and social media platforms. Help track and report on other communication and data activities as required.

• Assist with research to help inform and support Toora’s Leadership team with advocacy campaigns, reports, policies, and speeches as required.

• Provide administrative support by supporting the Team Lead Communication, Funding and Engagement with a variety of tasks including managing databases, stakeholder, sponsor and partner lists, coordinating logistics, updating and maintain a communication calendar and Donor administration.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Tertiary qualifications in communications or related field.
• Possess a valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration and a satisfactory National Police Check

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must

• A keen attention to detail

• Strong organisation and time management skills

• Demonstrated experience with Canva, Adobe Photoshop or similar.

• Experience in website management using WordPress

• Proficient computer skills, including the use of the Microsoft Office application

• Demonstrated experience producing engaging and compelling content across online and offline channels, with the ability to adapt style, tone and voice for different audiences to achieve impactful storytelling.

• An ability to generate new and innovative ideas, have a good work ethic and ability to work under minimal supervision.

• Excellent demonstrated interpersonal skills and a proven ability to contribute to a cohesive, positive and collaborative values-based team environment

• Flexibility and responsiveness to changing environments

• Able to collaborate, multi-task and manage priorities well with good attention to detail

• Communicate with influence in a positive, proactive, constructive responsible and respectful manner to inspire others.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience in SEO and Google Analytics.

• A demonstrated understanding of the Canberra media and political landscape

• Video editing skills

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role within a NFP organisation.

CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION

For additional information please contact the Team Lead Communication, Funding and Engagement, Kelli-Anne MOORE via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Communications Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Women (or female identifying) applicants only please as per section s 34(1) of the Discrimination Act 1991. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and CARM women are encouraged to apply.