Digital Content and Design Officer

About Ruah

Ruah is a leading values-driven employer in Western Australias community services sector. Our staff go boldly not just supporting people in need but working to end homelessness end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.

Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WAs biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion where difference is valued celebrated and embraced.

By choosing to work with us you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.

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 through ethical visually engaging storytelling.

We are seeking a Digital Content & Design Officer to play a key creative role in shaping how Ruahs story is told across digital channels and visual media.

This role brings together design photography videography and digital storytelling to create compelling culturally respectful content that reflects Ruahs values in action. Youll manage social media content create onbrand design assets and help grow Ruahs digital presence through intentional ethical storytelling.

Working closely with the Marketing and Engagement Manager the wider Marketing & Engagement team and internal stakeholders youll support campaigns events service promotion and advocacy ensuring content is highquality consistent and aligned with Ruahs strategy and values.

This is a permanent fulltime position ideal for a creative professional operating at a Level 4 capability.

What youll bring

• Experience creating digital content across design social photography and/or video
• Proficiency with tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva
• Experience managing or contributing to social media content calendars
• Strong visual storytelling skills with attention to quality and detail
• Ability to follow brand guidelines and maintain visual consistency
• Collaborative organised and comfortable working to deadlines
• Commitment to ethical culturally safe and dignifying storytelling

Nice to have

• Experience in a notforprofit or community services environment
• Familiarity with basic motion graphics analytics or CMS platforms
• Awareness of accessibility and inclusive design practices

What do we offer

• Salary aligned with Level 4 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (SCHADS Award) starting at over $88000 Super
• 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 license
• National Police Clearance Certificate

How to apply

Wed love to see your creativity and understand how you think.

Please click Apply create your Humanforce profile and submit:

• Your current CV
• A cover letter (maximum two pages) that:
• addresses your suitability for the role and
• responds to the following question:
• Whats the best piece of advice youve received and how has it shaped how you move through the world
• One or two examples of previous creative work (maximum three) in design content creation film or photography
• (Examples may be from professional or personal projects and shared as links or attachments.)

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.