Journalism & Writing (Advertising, Arts & Media) Full time About IRT Founded in 1969, IRT's mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same.We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NSW, the ACT and Qld. We're one of Australia's largest community-owned providers of independent living, aged care and home care.
About the Role We are seeking to appoint a motivated and creative Communications and Engagement Advisor with 5+ years of experience to help drive the development and implementation of IRT's communication strategies for internal and external stakeholders. This involves: Developing and implementing strategic communication and engagement plans for key projects, initiatives and eventsCoordinating execution of consultation activities such as community forums, drop-in events, and consultation with key community stakeholdersCoordinating responses to stakeholder concerns or complaints regarding project activitiesProviding feedback to development managers for input into planning and project managementProviding updates to the Property Development team on communication and engagement activities, flagging any emerging risks or barriers to the projectProducing multimedia communications (including written materials) across a range of channels ensuring communication is coordinated and consistent with corporate objectivesWriting and developing content for IRT employees, customers and external stakeholdersEngaging and managing providers of community consultation services for the development and initiation of project consultation strategies and requirementsDeveloping excellent working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and working across the organisation to identify communication opportunitiesEnsuring all communications comply with IRT communications and brand guidelinesManaging specific projects and participating in working parties to support the Group Head of Media and Communications.To Be Successful You Will Have Degree or tertiary qualification or extensive demonstrated experience in a related discipline (corporate communications and stakeholder engagement)Demonstrated experience preparing stakeholder engagement plans for complex projects involving multiple stakeholdersUnderstanding of community consultation methodology and related local and state planning lawHighly-developed written and interpretive skills and the ability to gain support and cooperation from othersUnderstanding of reputational risk and mitigation measuresDemonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and work to competing deadlinesAbility to develop professional reports and presentationsAction-oriented, innovative and able to translate broad goals into achievable stepsCustomer-centric approach and ability to empathise with IRT's customers and residentsPersonal values of integrity, authenticity and transparencyValid current driver's licenceDesirable: Demonstrated experience in digital/social mediaDesirable: Understanding of the aged care and retirement living industry.Benefits for You Competitive pay and more cash in your pocket (less tax) with not-for-profit salary packagingFlexible working conditionsBirthday leave - relax and take a day off on us!Professional and career development opportunitiesMultiple career pathwaysDiscounted gym membershipsFree counselling via Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and staff wellness programHow to Apply If you feel this is the right role for you, we'd love to hear from you! Simply click the "Apply now" button, fill in your details and submit. All successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference checks, pre-employment functional assessment and a National Criminal History Check.
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