• Join an innovative team within a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation with a commitment to social justice
• Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
• Access to Salary Packaging benefits
• Competitive remuneration + 17.5% leave loading + super
• Generous kilometre reimbursement for work related travel
• Mobile phone/BYOD allowance + laptop provided
• Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week)
• Located close to the CBD in Flemington (VIC)

Who are we?

Wintringham is a unique not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to men and women aged 50-plus who have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness. We employ over 800 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne, Hobart and regional Victoria. Our Head Office, located in Flemington, provides the strategic direction and support services for Wintringham’s residential, housing, NDIS, outreach and community care services.

Your new role

We are currently seeking a proactive and dynamic all-rounder to join our small tight knit Communications Team as a Full Time Communications Officer. In this busy and dynamic role, you will build a positive public image of Wintringham using multiple internal and external communication channels e.g. social media, video, publications, marketing materials (print and online) and events.

Your duties and responsibilities will also include:

• Reinforcing Wintringham’s ethos and values through the development of meaningful, effective and tailored content both online and offline
• Creating regular communications to maintain brand credibility and rapport with internal and external stakeholders
• Managing and updating Wintringham’s website, all social media and online platforms including: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google and YouTube accounts
• Play a key role in supporting current major projects i.e. change management, brand and website review
• Manage and deliver The Winny – monthly staff newsletter, plus assist with the Annual Report
• Be a brand custodian, ensure all branded materials are consistent and correct
• Enhance Wintringham’s online and digital presence through the use of SEO, short video productions and PPC campaigns.

What’s in it for you?

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900 annually.
• Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly training through our training portal. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
• Free access to wellbeing services + discounts to retailers: When you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our Employee Assistance Program, Staff wellbeing portal as well as discounts to some of Australia’s leading retailers.
• Kilometre reimbursement: You may be asked to travel to our sites in your own car in this role; however, we reimburse you for work related travel. Access to a pool car is also available.

Wintringham’s response to COVID-19

Client and staff safety is paramount to us at Wintringham. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have and will continue to ensure that our staff are supplied with the resources they need to guarantee they are working in a safe environment. For our office-based staff, we have put in flexible Work From Home arrangements in accordance with the advice from the Department of Health & Chief Health Officer. We have strict COVID-19 policies and procedures to ensure that our staff as well as our clients are kept safe.

We are seeking candidates with the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Communications or Marketing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Current driver’s licence & own reliable vehicle (travel to sites is sometimes required)
• Experience developing content both written and multimedia for various audiences
• Excellent knowledge of Word, InDesign, PhotoShop, Hootsuite, Survey Monkey and Mail Chimp
• Basic working knowledge of Adobe Premier Pro
• Experience managing and upgrading websites for optimal UX
• Some experience enhancing and analysing SEO and developing PPC campaigns
• A minimum of two years professional communications or marketing experience
• Ability to motivate and liaise with all levels of management, staff and clients
• Creative problem solver and independent thinker
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Outstanding time management skills and ability to prioritise duties

How to Apply

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description below.

Enquiries can be made to Christina Bucci (Communications Manager) at [email protected] using the subject line: Communications Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please upload your CV and Cover Letter in PDF format.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Applicants must be willing to undertake an influenza vaccination within the 2021 calendar year in order to be considered for this role.

Wintringham is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces differences in gender, diversity, ethnicity, race cultural background, ability, religion and sexual orientation. We are committed to the safety of our older persons and have zero tolerance for elder abuse.

We acknowledge the first peoples of Australia and their unique role in our history and society and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for advertised positions. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion contribute to help Wintringham achieve our goals and vision of ending homelessness.