Strategic Communications Officer

About Ruah

Ruah is a leading valuesdriven employer in Western Australias community services sector. Our work is guided by our values of Respect Integrity Connection Quality and Hope which shape how we work with each other our partners and the people we support.

Our people go boldly working to end homelessness and family and domestic violence and to create opportunities for people experiencing poverty and mental health challenges. We are committed to ethical practice cultural safety and storytelling that upholds dignity and trust.

Our professional corporate and frontline teams are supported by one of WAs largest peer support workforces. We value diversity inclusion and safe respectful workplaces where difference is embraced and people can do meaningful work with real impact.

By choosing to work with Ruah you are contributing to an organisation that centres people leads with values and works toward lasting social change.

About the Role

Where youll make an impact

This role supports Ruahs work across family and domestic violence (FDV) mental health and wellness housing and homelessness and Ruah Legal Services helping communicate complex and sensitive social issues with clarity care and integrity.

Were seeking a Strategic Communications Officer to shape strengthen and protect Ruahs voice and positioning through clear consistent and strategic communication.

This role delivers highquality strategic and corporate communications across the organisation. Youll lead the development of messaging frameworks and produce written content across internal and external communications including speeches reports web content and the Annual Report.

Working closely with the Marketing and Engagement Manager the wider Marketing & Engagement team and senior leaders youll support media issues and crisis communications provide editorial advice and help ensure messaging is clear compelling and aligned with Ruahs strategy and values.

This is a permanent fulltime position ideal for an experienced communications professional operating at a Level 5 capability.

What were looking for

Youll bring:

• Experience delivering strategic internal and external communications
• Strong corporate writing and editing skills across reports speeches and digital channels
• Ability to develop organisationwide messaging frameworks
• Experience supporting media reputation or issuebased communications
• Strong judgement and organisational skills including managing sensitive content
• A collaborative working style and alignment with Ruahs values

Nice to have

• Experience in notforprofit community or purposedriven organisations
• Understanding of diversity inclusion and culturally safe practice
• Experience supporting media or PR activities (e.g. briefings statements)
• Familiarity with digital channels (web social EDMs) and tools such as InDesign

What do we offer

• Salary aligned with Level 5 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (SCHADS Award) starting at over $97000
• 5 weeks annual leave 17.5% annual leave loading
• 16 weeks paid parental leave with flexible options (including access after 6 months service)
• Excellent salary packaging to significantly increase your takehome pay including:
• Up to $15900 in core salary packaging
• An additional $2650 in meal entertainment packaging
• Options for travel accommodation parking education expenses and more
• Free independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Free Ruahpaid Journey Cover (insurance for travel to and from work)
• Opportunities to be active in the Ruah community through Pride events working groups and reconciliation initiatives

Required compliance documents:

• Current drivers licence
• National Police Clearance Certificate

How to apply

Wed love to hear from you.

Please click Apply create your Humanforce profile and submit:

• Your current CV
• A cover letter (maximum two pages) addressing your suitability for the role and explaining why you are interested in working at Ruah
• A short task response (maximum 500 words) based on the scenario below

Short task: Media speech notes

Scenario

Our CEO has been invited to speak to media following the release of new data on housing stress and homelessness. The audience is a general news audience. The segment will be short (23 minutes) with possible followup questions.

Task

Provide concise dotpoint media notes for the CEO that include:

• Key messages
• How you would frame housing stress and homelessness
• Language or terms you would avoid
• One brief humanising example (deidentified)
• A clear call to action

This task is intentionally short and practical. Please spend no more than 60 minutes were looking for instinct clarity and judgement not polished perfection. You do not need prior media experience to complete this task.

Why we use taskbased assessments

We use short tasks to understand how applicants think and communicate in realworld scenarios relevant to the role rather than relying on CVs alone.

Closing date for applications: COB Friday 22 May

The job advertisement may be closed earlier than the date stated.

For further information please contact Jacqueline Pelczar Marketing and Communications Manager at

We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this weneed people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right. Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.

We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants will undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.