MCWH is currently hiring for a Communications Officer to join our team. The Communications Officer will contribute to the implementation of MCWH’s communication strategies through digital content development, design, and social media engagement.
MCWH is an inclusive, family friendly employer that encourages a healthy work/life balance and offers flexible working hours and the option to work according to a hybrid working model.
Other benefits include:
- Salary packaging-tax benefit of up to $15,900 pa (grossed-up)
- Meal entertainment program up to $2,650 pa
- Above-award leave entitlements as outlined in MCWH EBA
This is a temporary 12-month appointment until 30 August 2024. Options are available for this to be either a full time (38 hours per week) or part time 0.8 FTE (30.4 hours per week) based on what best suits you.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential
Technical Requirements & Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications or a related field
- Excellent written English skills and attention to detail
- At least 3 years’ experience in a communications role
- Strong creative and publication skills, including using formatting and design in software such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
- Fluency with a range of software, online platforms and social media apps (Hootsuite, Microsoft suite, WordPress, MailChimp, Eventbrite/Humanitix
- Experience creating, graphic designing and moderating content for social media platforms in a business or not-for-profit context
- Experience in stakeholder engagement with health, feminist or social justice organisations and stakeholders
- Experience writing for a wide range of audiences including media, policy makers, speakers new to English, and the general public
- Experience promoting programs and events
- Commitment to, and understanding of migrant and refugee women’s health and gender equality from a feminist, intersectional perspective
Skills & Attributes
- Strong organisational skills and strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem-solving analytical skills
- Readiness to role model MCWH values and expected behaviour
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent collaboration skills
Highly Desirable
- Experience or specialism in a creative communications field (for example journalism, podcast creation, website creation, design, photography, in addition to generalist communication skills)
- Fluency in a language in addition to English
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