Communications Officer
Job No:
COMMSBMEJUN22
Location:
Broome
- Are you enthusiastic, professional and efficient? Do you have exceptional communication and content development skills and experience?
- Join a well-respected not-for-profit organisation promoting healthier lifestyles & equal access to community activities
- Additional benefits include annual flight allowance, annual wellbeing allowance, 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata) PLUS additional Christmas Leave!
About the Opportunity
Garnduwa is currently looking for a PART TIME Communications Officer (15 hours per week) to join their team in Broome WA, responsible for providing integral communications support to Garnduwa.
With emphasis on Garnduwa’s values of Culture, Community and Leadership, the role will contribute to celebrating the strength-based stories of sport and recreation in the Kimberley, while building Garnduwa’s profile across Western Australia.
Primary Objectives
This role's primary objective will be to engage with various stakeholders to coordinate Garnduwa's online presence (Facebook, Instagram, Company Website & Email), using the platforms to demonstrate the success of our work.
This role will have an important impact in building Garnduwa's profile to attract interest from new funding bodies and/or creating new partnerships.
Other key responsibilities of this role will include:
- Achieve communications targets through the development and maintenance of Garnduwa’s Communication, Marketing & Strategic Plans
- Collaborate and communicate weekly with Garnduwa employees to develop stories and compile content for Garnduwa’s social media, blog posts, and the website
- Manage, create and publish original, high-quality content for social media
- Support and build the capacity of internal teams by assisting with written tasks such as reports, CEO updates, letters and external communications
- Communicate with partners, peak state sporting bodies and key stakeholders to create a strong network, promoting collaborative relationships
- Research, write, proof, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, annual reports, strategic/business plan and other communication and marketing material that communicates the organisation's activities, events and services for a range of audiences
- Responsible for designing and creating visual concepts to communicate and promote our programs and events to inspire, inform, and captivate our target audience (i.e. flyers, job advertisements, promotional video and concepts)
- Respond to emails, direct messages (social media) and enquiries via the website, or forward to the relevant employee/s
- Support and manage Garnduwa’s brand identity to ensure maintenance of cultural identification, awareness and sensitivity within all communications activities
- Assist with grant applications as required for Garnduwa events and programs
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports on social media and online exposure for funding bodies and sponsors, as well as monitor Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and user engagement and suggest means by which to optimise content
- Liaise with personnel from the media, handle all requests for interviews and/or statements whilst ensuring an effective relationship is maintained
- Assist in the planning an coordination of Garnduwa run events, as required
About You
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrated experience in managing websites and creating content
- Working knowledge of MS Office and Adobe suites
- Respect for Kimberley Indigenous cultures, and knowledge of community groups within the Kimberley
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse audiences
- Clear, strength-based communication ethos
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including peers, communities, external organisations, funding bodies and government agencies
- Demonstrated experience in managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes within agreed timeframes and to quality standards
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel away from home, including at times staying overnight
- Hold an active Driver's Licence (C-Class would be advantageous), National Police Clearance and Working With Children Check (or willing to obtain)
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Formal Qualifications in Communications and/or Marketing
- Ability to develop, manage and evaluate marketing and communication strategies to improve organisational outcomes
- Basic photography skills
Please note: This role may involve some travel to remote Aboriginal communities, including use of dirt roads, small aircraft or 4WD vehicles.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are urged to apply.
About the Benefits
Stepping into this important supporting role will see you contributing toward Garnduwa’s ultimate goal of achieving long-lasting improvements in the opportunities for and participation of Aboriginal people in purposeful recreational and sporting activities.
In recognition of your commitment and hard work, you will be offered an attractive remuneration package plus super and salary sacrificing!
In addition, you will also be eligible to receive:
- Personal flight subsidy up to $750 annually
- Additional annual leave over the Christmas/holiday period
- Annual health & wellbeing allowance
- Travel Opportunities - experience all that Far North Western Australia has to offer!
- Flexible work arrangements available
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-renowned, respected and long-standing organisation, and develop your experience in the area of Indigenous health and wellbeing.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as Garnduwa is seeking to appoint to the role as soon as the suitable candidate is found. We reserve the right to appoint before the vacancy closes.
GARNDUWA IS A SMOKE FREE WORKPLACE