• Full-time role with flexibility & remote working arrangements
• Lead a small, dynamic team
• Enhance and protect the reputation of the Y NSW

An exciting leadership opportunity to build the profile of the Y NSW by delivering timely, relevant & effective communications aligned with our strategic vision. We're looking for an experienced communications and corporate affairs leader with a proven track record, and who is looking to manage a dynamic, hard-working team based in Parramatta.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Leader of Purpose and Impact, you will lead a small team to coordinate and execute internal and external communications, including media, social media, PR campaigns and crisis communications.

This fast-paced role will have you overseeing the growth of Y NSW's public profile, ensuring an increase in brand awareness, media presence, digital footprint and positive reputation.

You'll be our resident communications expert for the business and take a lead role in delivering CEO communications, corporate collateral and thought leadership initiatives.

About you

You will have excellent written and verbal communications skills, as well as the ability to effectively manage complex and competing stakeholder demands. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a head for strategy, an eye for media opportunities and are experienced with issues management.

You have experience managing teams of communications professionals.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications or a related discipline
• Experience working in media, PR or strategic/corporate communications
• Experience in growing the brand presence of an organisation via media channels and social and digital platforms
• Experience managing reactive media and crisis communications
• Experience managing a team
• Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain)
• Police check (paid for by the Y)

Support Services

Our Support Services Team is the glue that holds the Y NSW business lines together. Whether you have expertise in administration, marketing, IT, compliance, communications, HR or finance, in the Support Services Team, your contribution will truly make a difference to the lives of young people and their communities. As part of the Support Services Team, you’ll be working with a group of inclusive, passionate, and encouraging individuals with access to continuous development and growth opportunities. Here at the Y NSW, we embrace diversity, encourage innovation and sharing of ideas so you can truly own your role and take your career anywhere. If you want to use your corporate skills to make a difference to the lives of young people and their communities within a supportive and values-driven organisation, join the Y family and find your forever role.

Who What Y?

The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact and empowering young people. We operate 24 recreation centres, 53 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations which employ 1,500 staff across NSW – and fund our diverse range of enriching community programs.

We believe in building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply.

Vaccination Policy

This position involves direct contact with vulnerable persons who have an increased risk of COVID-19, including children. It is a condition of employment that successful applicants provide evidence of compliance with YMCA NSW's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy prior to commencing.

Commitment to Safeguarding

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept at the front of our minds in all our programs and services. We also ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles to keep our children and young people safe.

To learn more about our Commitment to Safeguarding Statement and our screening processes, click here.