Communications Specialist: Public Affairs & Media

State Sport Centres Trust VICTORIA MSAC; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

MSAC Gym membership discounts

Job summary

State Sport Centres Trust VICTORIA MSAC – Albert Park VIC is seeking a Communications Officer to support a broad range of communications for staff, patrons, hirers, sports organisations and government. The role is newly created and offers hybrid work, with guidance from a dedicated communications department.

You will craft copy, media assets and manage content strategies across channels to promote SSCT’s value to Victoria’s sporting community.

Qualifications

• Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Tertiary qualifications, or working towards tertiary qualifications, in communications, media or journalism (or similar)
• Demonstrated writing, editing and proofreading skills with attention to detail
• Experience in writing and publishing online content including social media management
• Knowledge of Victorian Government accessibility, discoverability and usability standards, or ability to learn quickly
• Experience using visual and graphic design to support communications strategies
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, negotiation and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Produce and publish a wide variety of formal and informal communications including bulletins, newsletters and social media content across channels (web, intranet, emails, social media, digital noticeboards)
• Deliver content strategies for social media channels and SSCT website; monitor performance, test formats, refine strategies
• Apply consistent brand, style and tone; assist with style guides
• Edit and proofread materials prepared by others, ensuring grammar and audience needs
• Support development and maintenance of internal communication systems (intranet)
• Assist executive and senior leaders with correspondence, presentations and written communications
• Assist with media responses and filming requests under supervision
• Perform additional operational and administrative duties and continuous improvement tasks

Skills

WWCC

Writing & editing

Social media content

Accessibility standards

Graphic design

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in communications/media/journalism

Job description

State Sport Centres Trust VICTORIA MSAC – Albert Park VIC is seeking a Communications Officer to support a broad range of communications for staff, patrons, hirers, sports organisations and government. The role is newly created and offers hybrid work, with guidance from a dedicated communications department.

You will craft copy, media assets and manage content strategies across channels to promote SSCT’s value to Victoria’s sporting community.