Communications and Events Officer

Part-Time

Part-Time

Midland

Parkerville Children and Youth Care Inc. have an exciting newly created opportunity for a Communications and Events Officer to join our team!

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working in partnership with out external expert advisors, the Communications and Events Officer will play an important role in assisting with the delivery of communications and marketing strategies to support Parkerville Children and Youth Care towards our strategic direction. The Communications and Events Officer will work alongside our external communications partners and will be responsible for the development and production of internal and external communications materials, with the purpose to build brand awareness.

The Communications and Events Officer will support the Chief Executive Officer through a range of activities, including:

• Assisting in extending the communications functions of Parkerville Children and Youth Care, strengthening its corporate brand and the communities within which it operates,
• Generating, preparing and contributing to content for Parkerville Children and Youth Care’s communication channels, including website, social media, email newsletters and other external channels,
• Developing and supporting the production of visually engaging communications and marketing materials, including infographics, email newsletters, publications, and presentations,
• Planning content, writing copy and contributing to the production of publications such as brochures, annual reports, newsletters and other documents,
• Effectively measuring, reporting, analyzing and presenting results of communications efforts.

The Communications and Events Officer will also act as a lead for all organizational events through planning and preparing all event materials and taking responsibility for all event logistics and production.

In addition to the demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels, the following skills and experience are essential:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant industry experience in a public relations, communications, events or a related role,
• Experience specific to events and external communications and marketing,
• High level of skill in the use of Microsoft Office suite,
• Demonstrated understanding of communications and marketing tools including those for web, social and print mediums,
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare compelling content,
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and flexibly, as well as cooperatively as part of a team (with internal and external team members),
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, manage time, determine priorities and meet deadlines,
• Tertiary qualifications in communications, events, public relations, marketing, journalism or equivalent will be well-regarded.

Parkerville Children and Youth Care Inc. is uniquely positioned to provide the successful applicant with the following benefits:

• A competitive remuneration based on demonstrated skills and experience,
• A well-appointed office environment,
• Salary Packaging of up to $15,900
• Access to discounted health insurance plans.

For any job-related enquiries, please contact Kim Brooklyn, Chief Executive Officer, on 0478 155 386 during business hours.

To apply, please visit Communications and Events Officer (parkerville.org.au) to review the Job Description and download an Employment Application Form. Then submit your:

• Completed Employment Application Form
• Cover letter (maximum 1-page)
• A statement addressing the criteria (a maximum of 4 x A-4 pages) outlining your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the essential criteria contained within the Job Description
• A CV / Resume along with two professional referees one of whom must be your current or most recent Line Manager

to recruitment@parkerville.org.au

Applications should be submitted no later than 4:00pm, Friday 5 March 2021. Applications will be dealt with as they are received. We reserve the right to close the position earlier. 

Parkerville Children and Youth Care Inc. has met the Safeguarding Children Standards set out by the Australian Childhood Foundation and received full Safeguarding Children accreditation in September 2019.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share our commitment.

Our recruitment and selection processes reflect this commitment and will include criminal records and reference checks for successful applicants.

It is essential that all applicants meet the above criteria and are permitted to work and remain in Australia with no limitations.