Communications Advisor - Aged Care

The Salvation Army Victoria ARC

Redfern, NSW, Australia
Base: not specified; bonus/equity: not specified; ...
3-5 years communications experience
Frontline or aged care audience delivery
Microsoft 365 proficiency including teams
The role is responsible for ensuring residents, clients, representatives, employees, officers, and volunteers stay informed, equipped and connected through strategic communications

Job Summary

  • The role is responsible for ensuring residents, clients, representatives, employees, officers, and volunteers stay informed, equipped and connected through strategic communications.
  • Candidates will operate core channels like the 'Aged Care in Action' newsletter and translate legislation for staff members via the fortnightly Aged Care Act newsletter.
  • As a registered NFP, the organization offers meaningful benefits including salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free, flexible working conditions, and paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

The role is responsible for ensuring residents, clients, representatives, employees, officers, and volunteers stay informed, equipped and connected through strategic communications.

Salary

Base: Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3-5 years communications experience
  • Frontline or aged care audience delivery
  • Microsoft 365 proficiency including Teams
  • Strategic planning and governance skills
  • Stakeholder advisory and relationship building

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Staffbase platform
  • Adobe InDesign layout tool knowledge
  • Video editing capabilities
  • NFP sector background preferred
  • SEO-optimised content creation

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in Communications, PR, or Journalism
  • National police record check required
  • Working with Children Check for child-facing roles

Work Rights

Not specified

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