Marketing and Communications Officer

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• Full-Time 12 month fixed term contract
• Generous salary packaging
• Additional paid leave- Up to 10 days inclusive of public holidays over the Christmas/ New Year period
• Great team culture- work with a team of passionate and caring professionals on meaningful work

ABOUT US

Circle Green Community Legal (Circle Green) is a not-for-profit community legal centre providing state-wide specialist legal services in employment, workplace discrimination, residential tenancy law, family and domestic violence, and humanitarian services. Our Purpose is to create a system, place, and space to ensure a safety net of best practice legal advice, education, and advocacy in our specialist fields.

OUR VALUES

Fair and equitable – We are committed to creating access to legal advice, education and advocacy so human and social rights can be upheld.

Holistic – We deliver wraparound support that addresses people’s needs to enable access to justice.

Collaborate for change – We are stronger together. We collaborate with our clients, staff, partners, and government. We welcome partners who create better access to justice and permanent solutions.

Regenerate – We create a support system for each other so we can create a better world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Marketing and Communications Officer to lead the development and is responsible for the implementation of project-specific marketing and communications activities. You will develop and deliver comprehensive marketing and communications strategy and support key advocacy initiatives across select projects.

This role reports to the Marketing and Communications Manager but is also accountable to the relevant Principal Lawyer and/or Project Manager in relation to the creation of specialised content and the delivery of project activities. Working to raise awareness of project services and advocacy initiatives to improve community impact, this role will work collaboratively across the organisation with key stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in working on specialised projects as a critical piece of creating social change.

Responsibilities of the role include:

Project Marketing and Communications

• Develop and manage project-specific communications, marketing materials and collateral.
• Create and publish content on associated websites and social media platforms.
• Identify opportunities to raise the profile and amplify messages of key projects and services
• Manage the development or optimisation of the relevant project website.
• Supported by the Project Manager, engage with legal assistance service providers, courts and tribunals, government and community organisations, suppliers, law firms, and other stakeholders to disseminate content.
• Conduct research, capture and report on project-specific marketing and communications efforts

Impact Measurement

• Measure success and impact of marketing and promotional programs and campaigns.
• Develop and provide reports and updates to Marketing and Communications Manager, Project Managers and / or Principal Lawyers.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking an enthusiastic creative thinker with the ability to drive change , influence and engage others. Shortlisted candidates will have:

Credentials and Experience

• Tertiary degree in a relevant discipline
• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of social justice and human rights
• Experience working with people from diverse cultural, socio economic and linguistic backgrounds.
• Experience within not-for-profit or community-based organisations (desirable).

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in project planning
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience in digital marketing and content creation.
• Technical knowledge of social media platforms, including but not limited to LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
• Experience with design tools such as Canva or Adobe.
• Experience using email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp.
• High attention to detail and ability to undertake tasks with precision and accuracy when working under pressure.
• A high degree of computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Demonstrated capacity to work in and support a cohesive team environment.
• Excellent organisational skills, with capacity to plan a high and diverse workload, manage timelines, coordinate contributions, and deliver on high quality outcomes on time.

Please see the position description attached.

Working at Circle Green means working for a purpose and making a meaningful difference to the lives of the people we work with. Join a team of passionate and diverse, like minded professionals committed to creating accessible justice, and providing best practice legal services in our specialist field.

Next steps

Click Apply Now to submit your application.

If you have any questions or would like to have a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Human Resources at (08) 6148 3648 or by email to [email protected] using the subject line: Marketing and Communications Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Circle Green is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and supports all individuals. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, people from the LGBTIQA+ community, and people with disabilities.