Communications and Media Specialist

Location: melbourne
Salary: Base + 10.5% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Maisie Sheffield
About the organisation
CBM Australia’s mission is to end the cycle of poverty and disability. Through its programs, technical advice, and advocacy work, it helps millions of people transform their lives each year. CBM is Australia’s only international development organisation focussed on disability inclusion and improving the quality of life of people with disabilities living in the poorest countries. CBM Australia partners with local organisations to build and promote an inclusive world in which all people with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.
 
CBM Australia is a member of the CBM Global Disability Inclusion Federation, a world leader in global disability inclusion.

About the role
The Communications and Media Specialist is responsible for creating and delivering communications strategies and capitalising on reactive opportunities. In this role, you will be working closely with all departments to drive awareness, engagement and activation and boost CBM’s profile. You will be leading on content generation, managing digital communication channels, and writing opinion pieces, case studies, and advocacy eDMs.
 
In this role, you will also be driving the development of the Inclusion Advisory Group case studies including interviewing and gathering photos. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining strong relationships with the media and writing media releases.
 
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role you will bring:
  • Tertiary qualifications or demonstrated experience in a communications or media related discipline
  • Excellent verbal communication and written skills
  • Strong editing and proof-reading skills and strong ability to negotiate changes with technical experts, authors, and designers
  • Ability to drive and project manage key cross-organisation projects
  • Demonstrated proactive attitude with an ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • Strong time management skills with a strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong working knowledge of Twitter and Digital CMS.
  • A creative thinker and ability to bring in new ideas to support the achievement of objective
  • Experience using Canva and Adobe Premier, desirable
  • An understanding of rights-based development approaches, desirable
 
Culture
CBM Australia’s values and culture drive strong connectivity to its mission and, with a focus on professional development, competitive salary, salary packaging and flexible working conditions, it is a great place to work. It is our compelling culture and our powerful case for support that has enabled robust growth through fundraising and storytelling in the past few years.
 
How to apply
CBM Australia is committed to workplace equity and diversity and encourages applications from Australian Residents with disabilities and those from diverse cultural backgrounds. Click on the APPLY button or contact Maisie Sheffield at Six Degrees Executive on maisie@sixdegreesexecutive.com.au for a confidential discussion. Please note, due to time of year, applications will be reviewed from the week commencing of 16th of January 2023.

Background Checks
CBM Australia is committed to the safety and best interest of all children accessing CBM-supported services, programs and workplaces. Relevant background checks will be completed prior to the preferred candidate’s confirmation of employment including working with children, police and reference checks.

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