Communications Manager (McAuley)

ABOUT US

McAuley Community Services for Women helps women and children who have faced family violence and homelessness to take control of their lives. Through a range of supports including accommodation, legal, health, recreation and social responses, we support women to leave us with restored capacity and greater opportunities for safe housing, economic capability and wellbeing. We work alongside women and children, recognising their strengths and fostering their resilience to create a new future.

Feminism, intersectionality and anti-oppressive practices are imbedded within our client practice and our culture.

Please note, we are only considering female identifying candidates for this position. McAuley Community Services for Women has an exemption to gender equality requirements.

About the role:

The Communications Manager oversees internal communications and external communications, including submissions, media and digital platforms. The role is responsible for the development and implementation of communications plans to support the organisational strategy, as well as individual projects and programs, sector and organisational advocacy and key stakeholder relations. 

They will be a key contributor in the building of McAuley’s profile and reputation with both internal and external stakeholders and audiences. 

This is a permanent, hybrid full-time opportunity (we would consider 0.8 for the right person) based in Footscray within our central office. The position reports to the Head of Communications, Advocacy & Fundraising.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in public relations, media, communications or a related discipline.
• Experience in staff management and in collaborating in a small, agile team environment.
• Experience in developing and implementing innovative communication strategies across various channels, for both internal and external audiences.
• Ability to interview clients who have experienced significant hardship and trauma to develop case studies that will contribute to McAuley’s advocacy agenda.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Felicity Pringle at felicityp@mcauley.org.au or on 03 9362 8930.

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.