Assistant Director - Media and Communications

Position Title: Assistant Director

Location: Canberra


Job description

  • National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Body to address Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence

  • Location: Canberra, ACT

  • Salary: $134,500 + 15% super

  • Contract: Full time

  • No Deadline - please apply as soon as possible

It is a genuine occupational qualification of the position that it be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person. Classified under: Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT)

The Coalition of Peaks Secretariat is growing and we’re looking for an experienced communications specialist to join our team.

As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation, the Coalition of Peaks is committed to growing and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce in our sector.

We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for our roles.

The Role

This position is being offered on a full-time maximum term contract basis for 12 months from commencement.

The Assistant Director, Media and Communications is a key role that works collaboratively across all teams in the organisation to develop and deliver internal and external communications that explain and promote the work of the Coalition of Peaks to a range of audiences. The Assistant Director will develop and deliver the Coalition of Peaks’ communications strategy, including overseeing the production of all organisational communications.

The Assistant Director will work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and externally with media, member organisations, government stakeholders, and partners. 

About You

You will bring extensive experience in senior communication roles within the community-controlled sector or a similar not-for-profit, government or advocacy organisation. You'll be able to draw on your strong media experience to build and strengthen relationships with outlets, respond to media inquiries and pitch opportunities that support the Coalition of Peaks and its members to tell our stories.

To succeed in this role, you’ll also need well developed cultural acumen and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to produce communication materials, guidance and advice to support organisational objectives. As a small organisation, all our team members must be able to be flexible and work collaboratively with one another to support the organisation’s strategic goals and objectives.

Find out more and apply here: https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/coalitionofpeaks/assistant-director-media-and-communications-1?locations=15

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