Marketing and Communications Manager – Kimberley / Kununurra

• Opportunity to work with one of Australia’s leading Indigenous organisations
• Live and work in the amazing Kimberley region
• Access to generous salary packaging benefits

Wunan Foundation is a leading Aboriginal development organisation based in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Its purpose is to ensure that Aboriginal people enjoy the capabilities and opportunities necessary to make positive choices that lead to independent, fulfilling lives.

We are seeking a passionate Marketing and Communications Manager who wants to contribute to the to managing, delivering, improving and implementing change in a range of community services to ensure quality, cost effective and customer focused services to the remote and rural Kimberley residents working in Kununurra, working alongside a remarkable enthusiastic team.

Key Duties

To develop, implement and evaluate the Wunan Foundation brand and marketing strategy. The Marketing and Communications Manager will be an experienced and innovative professional, with considerable knowledge and experience in the development and delivery of marketing and communication and community awareness initiatives. The Marketing and Communications Manager will be responsible for strategic internal and external communications and marketing, fundraising, brand management, media and social media engagement, community awareness campaigns and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements of the role

ALL candidates must address the Essential Selection Criteria.

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in marketing, communication, media and/or equivalent demonstrated experience in a related field
• Proven track record in building and managing relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders including senior executives
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and well developed influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to be self-motivated, responsive and flexible in an environment with time pressures and multiple priorities
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously as well as work co-operatively as part of a team
• Commitment to the core mission of Wunan
• National Police Check / WWC check
• Australian Drivers License
• Ability and commitment to working from Kununurra W.A.

Desirable Criteria:

• A strong understanding of Indigenous people in general, and of Indigenous people and communities in the East Kimberley in particular
• Experience in a not-for-profit marketing setting

Pre-employment requirements include:

• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (not older than 6 months)
• Current Working with children clearance
• Current Australian unrestricted ‘C’ class Driver’s license

For more information about this role, please contact Human Resources (08) 9168 3881 or [email protected], using the subject line: Marketing and Communications Manager – Kimberley enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please apply via EthicalJob.com.au, via the Apply Now link, providing a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, a current resume and at least two referees (ideally including most recent supervisor).

NOTE: All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and/or a working with children check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. Wunan reserves and maintains the right to commence and finalise recruitment prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant/person is found. By applying for the position the applicant and or successful applicant agrees to comply with Wunan policies and procedures. Wunan reserves the right to require additional pre-employment requirements where either required/suitable by law or as required/needed by Wunan.