Communications Officer

Reconciliation Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reconciliation Australia is seeking a Communications Officer in Sydney's Surry Hills to support the Communications and Engagement team. You will champion reconciliation, help plan and produce digital content, and support ongoing campaigns across the organisation.

The role requires experience in communications or marketing, proficiency with MS 365, Canva, WordPress, and a strong writing style to communicate with diverse Australian audiences. You will report to the Communications Manager.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and issues.
• Experience with design, publishing and digital content production as part of an organisational communications team.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 suite, Canva, Acrobat Pro and/or other design/production software, and project management tools.
• Experience with website content management platforms including WordPress.
• Understanding of accessibility and user experience (UX) principles.
• Strong written communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with good time management and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.

Responsibilities

• Champion reconciliation in communications across all areas and teams.
• Contribute to daily work and project planning within the Communications and Engagement team.
• Work under the supervision of the Communications Manager to deliver content and campaigns.

Skills

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander–c 

Strong written communication

Independent and team worker

Time management & attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft 365

Canva

Acrobat Pro

WordPress

Job description

Reconciliation Australia – Surry Hills NSW

Reconciliation Australia is an independent, national, not-for-profit organisation promoting and facilitating reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our vision is an Australia that embraces our shared histories and honours the unique cultures, rights and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Our purpose is to inspire and enable all Australians to meaningfully contribute to the work of reconciliation and our organisational objective is to equip our partners to take actions that have impact, value and advance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination.

Our organisation

Reconciliation Australia is an independent, national, not-for-profit organisation promoting and facilitating reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our vision is an Australia that embraces our shared histories and honours the unique cultures, rights and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Our purpose is to inspire and enable all Australians to meaningfully contribute to the work of reconciliation and our organisational objective is to equip our partners to take actions that have impact, value and advance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination.

The role

The Communications Officer is an integral part of the Communications and Engagement team and contributes to both the daily work and project planning of the unit. This position will champion the cause and practice of reconciliation, working closely and cooperatively across all areas and teams of Reconciliation Australia under the direct supervision of the Communications Manager.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have work experience in, or with, communications teams or in other communications and/or marketing related work or experience, and you are motivated to learn more and contribute to advancing reconciliation in Australia.

Selection criteria

Read through the selection criteria below. Please address these in a cover letter that demonstrates your skills and experience and how they would relate to our work. More information is available in the position description.

Essential

• A demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and issues.
• Display relevant experience and understanding of applying design, publishing and general digital content production skills as part of an organisational communications team.
• Demonstrated applied experience with Microsoft 365 suite, Canva, Acrobat pro and/or other design/production software, and project management tools.
• Demonstrated experience with website content management platforms including WordPress.
• Understanding of principles of online content management including accessibility and user experience (UX) principles.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and accurately to a broad range of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, portraying organisational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• A demonstrated commitment and willingness to learn about reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.