Organisation: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Community Services
Reference: VG/VHCOORDEXTCOMMS2024
Job posted: 23/12/2024
Closes: 13/01/2025
Job duration: 12 months
Classification: See Advertisement
About VicHealth: VicHealth is the world's first health promotion foundation that supports independent, long-term, evidence-based health promotion practice, partnerships and leadership. We continue to be a global leader in health promotion, as a Collaborating Centre with the World Health Organization and technical partner to UNICEF.
Bright and modern office in Melbourne CBD, with a hybrid-work modelDynamic team environment within an inclusive workplaceUse your communications skills to make a difference and drive real changeVicHealth is committed to ensuring appointments represent the range of lived experience in the Victorian community. Women, indigenous people, people with disability, young people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. About the role: This is an exciting opportunity for a marketing and communications generalist who is passionate about using their skills and creativity to improve the health and wellbeing of Victorians. The External Communications Coordinator reports to the External Communications Manager and provides a broad range of support to the External Communications team, and the broader Social Marketing & Communications team. This includes supporting the execution of media and social media strategies and events, creating engaging content, monitoring and reporting, and various administration tasks.
Key responsibilities: Coordinating the production of various VicHealth events including digital and face-to-face events managed in-house or with external assistanceDeveloping content for earned and owned channels including social mediaProviding support to develop and implement media relations and social media engagementAbout you: We're looking for someone who is able to clearly demonstrate agility, initiative, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive and inclusive team. You will be a strong writer and storyteller and know how to create compelling content for different audiences and channels. You thrive working in a fast-paced media and social media landscape and can confidently manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Qualifications and experience: Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or similar areaExperience in event managementExperience writing for a range of channels including social media, media, and webExperience working with media outlets and journalistsExperience in data analysis, monitoring, and reportingExperience using Google Analytics, CMS, and social media for work purposesUnderstanding of SEOExperience working within the communications, public health, community, or government sectors is preferredClosing Date: 13 January 2025
Unit: Social Marketing & Communications
Tenure: Fixed term (12 months)
Remuneration: From $79,060 (plus superannuation and other benefits)
Perks and benefits: Hybrid-work modelEmployee Wellbeing & OHS Committee who deliver events and initiativesBring your dog to work day every Thursday and FridayHow to apply: Applications must include a cover letter and a current resume. The cover letter must include why the applicant feels they are suitable for the position, and also address the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
The successful applicant may be required to undertake a Police Check and Working With Children Check.
For further information about the role, please contact Jo Hillas, Lead, People Projects, on (03) 9667 1302 or ******.
VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government. To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation job application system.
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