Communications Coordinator

At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day connected to communities. As a provider delivering care support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need our purpose is clear and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact make an extraordinary difference and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Manager Content the Communications Coordinator plays a role in delivering internal communications and supporting marketing campaigns for SCCWA.

This is a hands-on role that focuses on the execution of communication activities including but not limited to internal newsletters marketing collateral and targeted communication campaigns. A key accountability will be the delivery of infection control communications to ensure clear consistent and timely messaging across the organisation.

This position is located at our central office in Rivervale with the option to work from home two days per week.

Well be asking you to:

• Support the implementation of staff newsletters intranet updates presentations and other staff-facing content.
• Campaign support support in the implementation of marketing and communication campaigns that promote SCCWA services initiatives and events.
• Infection control communications deliver accurate timely and consistent infection prevention and control messaging.
• Content production draft engaging content across newsletters intranet email and other platforms.
• Publications support assist with the production and distribution of organisational newsletters reports and other publications.
• Content support - Assist with photography/videography requirements including organising shoots coordinating approvals and uploading them to the centralised database
• Collaboration work closely with the Content Coordinator and Marketing Team to ensure consistency and alignment of messaging.
• General support provide additional communications assistance as directed by the Manager Content including participating in the content team communications 24/7 on-call roster to deal with community and stakeholder issues out of hour

About you:

The ideal candidate would have experience in a health aged care or not-for-profit setting. Formal qualifications in Communications Marketing and Public Relations or related field.

Success in this role and job satisfaction will be greatly ensured if you have:

• 2 years working in a similar role
• Excellent writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt to messaging to different audiences
• High attention to detail accuracy and consistency

Working with us:

At Southern Cross Care WA we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment we also offer the following benefits:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15900 for general living expenses and $2650 for entertainment benefits.
• Corporate Health Insurance
• Free employee assistance program
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks
• Carers/personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment

How to apply:

To express your interest please apply with an up-to-date resume and a cover letter outlining your experience / suitability.

Kindly note if your application progresses to an interview well be asking for:

• National Police Clearance - current within 6 months
• Immunisation record (Flu if going to sites)
• A completed pre-employment health questionnaire
• Full non-restricted Australian work rights.

About us:

Established over 50 years ago Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven not-for-profit organisation contributing to social health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential retirement village mental health community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen Act Do not give up Work as one.

Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

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