Communications Officer - Melbourne, VIC

28 Jan 2025 9:21 AM | Elaine Woolstencroft (Administrator)

Organisational Overview – WOUNDS AUSTRALIA
Wounds Australia is the national peak body for wound prevention, management and healing. We exist to reduce the harm caused by wounds. We are a membership organisation representing the best healthcare professionals and industry partners, with around 3000 members and 12,000 supporters.

Our team of five works in a hybrid setting in Melbourne.

Our Mission: We are focused on reducing the harm caused by wounds through advocacy, knowledge-sharing and embedding of evidence-based best practice.

Purpose of the position – Communications Officer
The primary purpose of the position is to perform essential external communications functions in support of the broader communications function. The Communications Officer will work closely with the communications team but will be required to produce:

  • Social media output (2-3 posts per week) on four platforms
  • A member newsletter (bimonthly)
  • Website updates
  • Comms forward planning
  • Content, including contributing to the Wounds Australia news centre.

Key Duties
Communications

  • Create and manage content on organisational websites and social media channels.
  • Work with the internal team to find and generate story content.
  • Assist the Communications and Engagement Director with social media community management and reporting.
  • Assist in maintaining and improving organisational websites.
  • Contribute content performance data for monthly reporting purposes.
  • Build and send bimonthly member e-newsletters using the PTLY database function, and make recommendations on content, format and performance to improve open rates.
  • Work flexibly and collaboratively with other employees and support other Wounds Australia projects as required, including on high intensity campaigns such as Wound Awareness Week.
  • General administrative tasks, for example, maintaining Sharepoint files and other records pertaining to the role’s output.
  • Participate in team meetings, training, collaborative planning activities and quality assurance activities as directed by the CEO.

Financial

  • Contribute to record-keeping.

Organisational

  • Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
  • Comply with all corporate policies and procedures.
  • Participate in the performance appraisal process, committing to self-development and professional competencies.
  • Follow all safety procedures and contribute to a safe work environment.
  • Work within a legal and ethical framework.

Key Selection Criteria

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Strong skills and demonstrated experience in:
    1. Digital marketing
    2. Social media management
    3. Storytelling/content creation
  • Strong organisational skills including the ability to plan and prioritise work, manage multiple tasks and competing priorities, and to meet deadlines
  • Some knowledge of CRMs and website management software (desirable)
  • High-level skills in the Microsoft Office suite; experience in Meltwater viewed favourably
  • Ability to work independently and show initiative
  • Ability to be an active and contributing member of a small, high performing team
  • Experience in a not-for-profit or members’ association (desirable).
  • Experience or knowledge of the health care sector (desirable)

Other Relevant Information
The Communications Officer must have the ability to work outside of normal office hours if required.

Occasional interstate travel may be required of the position.

It is a condition of employment that staff abide by all safety protocols, policies and procedures.

Apply here via Seek.

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