Right Hand To The Founder (Executive & Operations Coordinator)

Enterprise Monkey Pty; Geelong; Remote; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HumanAbility is seeking a Communications Coordinator to support the creation and delivery of communications across our programs. This role covers internal and external channels including our website, newsletters, events and social media, and involves liaising with contractors as required.

You will work with the Senior Communications Advisor to plan, draft and produce clear, concise messages about our projects and work, ensuring accessibility and audience-appropriate content in a flexible, hybrid

Qualifications

• Experience in not-for-profit or government communications preferred.
• Ability to translate technical content to plain English.
• Experience with social media, newsletters and websites.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with CMS and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and create content for social, digital and newsletters.
• Translate technical content into plain English for diverse audiences.
• Draft clear, accurate, and consistent communications.
• Ensure content is accessible to diverse audiences including stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other teams to align communications.
• Support development of multimedia content such as videos and graphics.
• Follow WHS policies and guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in communications/journalism

Equivalent experience

Tools

Content management systems

Social media platforms

Monday.com

Job description

Communications Coordinator – Remote

HumanAbility is a Jobs and Skills Council for the health, human services, aged care and disability, sport & recreation and early childhood industries.

HumanAbility’s objective is to advance education by supporting skills and workforce development for the above specified industries. It is a values-based organisation, that is not-for-profit, industry-owned and led, that is contracted by the federal government.

We have an opportunity for a Communications Coordinator to join us on a full-time basis in an ongoing capacity subject to funding (currently funded until mid-2028). The role may be located anywhere in Australia and will involve travel with overnight stays for organisation meetings, stakeholder meetings, workshops, and industry events.

About the position

HumanAbility is seeking a skilled and dynamic Communications Coordinator to support the creation and delivery of communications about our work.

The Communications Coordinator will work with the Senior Communications Advisor and other members of the Communications team to plan, draft and create clear, concise and compelling communications about HumanAbility’s projects and work.

You’ll work on internal and external communications including our website, newsletter, events and social media channels.

This position will also assist the wider Communications team as required and will at times be required to liaise with a range of contractors, such as graphic designers, videographers, and website developers.

Key Accountabilities

• Identify, plan and create content for HumanAbility’s communications channels, including social, digital and newsletters
• Translate complex technical, policy and workforce content into plain English that suits the target audience
• Draft communication materials with clarity, accuracy, and consistency
• Ensure all content is accessible and appropriate for diverse audiences, including industry stakeholders and the public
• Work closely with other teams as directed to align communications across our sectors
• Assist in the development or commissioning of multimedia content, including videos and graphics, as required
• Observe and follow work health, safety and wellbeing policies and guidelines

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism or similar or demonstrated equivalent experience
• Experience working in a Communications team, preferably within a not-for-profit or government sector
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in content management systems, social media platforms and Monday.com (or similar)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple stakeholders

Further Information

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the stakeholders we work with. We value the unique perspectives, knowledge, and lived experiences that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples bring, and we actively support a culturally safe and inclusive workplace.

There may be times when it is required to work outside normal business hours i.e. evenings and weekends to meet operational and/or stakeholder requirements, and dependant on work deliverables, the role may be required to undertake travel.

We operate a hybrid working model. While flexibility is supported, the balance of office-based work, in-person attendance at meetings, events, etc and remote work will vary depending on role, location, and business needs.