Communications Officer - Newington, Australia - Family Planning Australia

Family Planning Australia

Verified Company

Newington, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Introduction:

About Family Planning Australia

Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services and is prominent on related issues in the media, social marketing and advocacy campaigns.

This tole is a chance to make an impact at a high profile not-for-profit while growing your skills across a diverse workload focusing on communications, media, social channels and marketing.

This varied role will build on your excellent writing skills and your broad internal and external communications skillset.

Benefits:

Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary taxfree
Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
Flexible/hybrid working options
New modern offices with free parking at our healthcare hub in Newington
Study leave options for those completing additional formal qualifications relevant to roles within Family Planning Australia
Flex days
Generous paid parental leave
A dynamic role spanning multiple facets of media, communications and marketing work to develop your skills as a highlyexperienced communications professional.

Our Values

Family Planning Australia is a pro-choice organisation

All staff at Family Planning Australia are expected to fully support an individual's right to choose regarding their pregnancy, whether that be parenting, adoption/foster care or abortion.
As an abortion service provider, all staff in the organisation are expected to actively participate in the provision of abortion services in line with the full scope of the role they are appointed to.

Must support the Family Planning Australia values:

Human rights focus
promoting the rights of all people to reproductive and sexual health
Integrity maintaining a strong ethical base, being accountable and transparent
Inclusiveness valuing and respecting diversity without judgment
Equity of access ensuring access to our services for all including priority populations
Client centred placing the needs of the whole person at the centre of our work
Commitment to excellence ensuring high standards in all our work
A just culture a balanced accountability for both individuals and the organisation

Description:

About the role

Join our closeknit communications and marketing team and work with us to develop strategies and concepts which will make a difference in the important area of healthcare.

Family Planning Australia (FPA) is a dynamic organisation which regularly advocates for patient rights, equality of access to healthcare and other matters crucial to reproductive and sexual health.

The CO may support this strategic work and will liaise regularly with the executive and senior staff.

To Apply

Resume (CV); and

Skills and Experiences:

Selection Criteria
Essential

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (media, marketing, communications, journalism, arts)
Excellent verbal and written communications skillls
Demonstrated experience in social media planning and execution
An understanding of media relations, media strategies, and the development of media releases and key messages documents
An understanding of marketing and communications strategies
An ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities
High level interpersonal skills including proven negotiation, persuasion and collaboration skills suitable for working with senior internal and external stakeholders
Must have full permanent working rights in Australia

Desirable