Senior Communications and Marketing Officer
Job No:
127019
Location:
Canberra
- Are you a forward-focused, strategic thinker; interested in making a genuine difference to Australians impacted by diabetes?
- Newly created role at a national peak body that's passionate about innovation & committed to creative, future-focused thinking!
- Attractive salary circa $77,000- $87,000 plus super, salary sacrificing & ongoing development opportunities!
- Full-time position preferably based in Canberra, with negotiable flexible working arrangements!
About ADEA
The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) is the national peak body representing health care professionals in diabetes education, management and care, and also the regulatory body for Credentialed Diabetes Educators (CDEs) Australia-wide. They have a small team of permanent staff and rely on the ongoing support of volunteers to continue transforming lives through quality diabetes education.
Committed to professionalism and personalised support, they are strong advocates for best practice, person-centred diabetes education and care, supporting and advocating for those affected by diabetes, their carers, and their families. A flexible and growing organisation, they have a genuine focus on innovation and are committed to incorporating the latest technologies and creative ideas, always encouraging their staff to look towards the future and welcoming new suggestions or opportunities to improve.
About the Opportunity
The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) now has a newly created opportunity for a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to join their team on a full-time basis. Whilst ideally based at their head office in Canberra, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.
Reporting to the Manager of Policy, Advocacy and Communications, you will be leading the development and implementation of ADEA's external communication strategies, acting as the main point of contact and liaison for all media enquiries. You will also be directly responsible for the Communications and Social Media Officer.
Your key responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):
- Building awareness of ADEA and diabetes education to facilitate membership growth and increase engagement;
- Overseeing the end-to-end delivery of marketing activities and campaigns, across a variety of channels;
- Writing and designing creative and engaging promotional materials for ongoing promotion/awareness campaigns and specific events;
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with media outlets, identifying and generating media exposure opportunities;
- Providing advice across a range of areas, including brand management, stakeholder engagement and appropriate communication channels;
- Monitoring and responding to new developments or changing priorities within the health sector, to ensure that ADEA members and other stakeholders are updated and kept informed.
About You
ADEA is looking for a highly strategic thinker with a strong background in a broad communications role and demonstrated experience writing media articles or releases. It is essential that you hold or are currently working towards a tertiary qualification in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field.
Experience in the health industry or connections with health publications/journalists would be advantageous, though not essential provided you are able and willing to learn, comfortable building relationships in this sector, and confident identifying opportunities to set up interviews or articles with relevant media outlets.
Your advanced writing and editing skills will be crucial, with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to both create and review content for a range of channels. Able to adjust your approach and tailor communication to each target audience, you'll have a solid understanding of current marketing/communications practices and an awareness of emerging trends.
An effective and influential negotiator, you will be confident building relationships with a diverse range of individuals, from health professionals to community members, media outlets and other key stakeholders. You will have strong communication skills and be able to navigate competing tasks and priorities, collaborating across the ADEA team to ensure deadlines are met and that clients enjoy a consistently high level of service.
Your ability to identify areas for improvement and genuine passion for innovation will help you to drive new communications strategies and initiatives, ultimately improving support for every Australian that is impacted by diabetes.
About the Benefits
This is a rare opportunity to join a passionate and supportive organisation in an exciting period of change. With a multitude of new developments on the horizon, you'll be encouraged to be creative, identify opportunities for improvement and work towards innovative solutions.
Taking on a newly created role, you'll be able to truly make it your own, shaping the ongoing growth and communications strategies of a well-respected leader in diabetes education and care.
ADEA is committed to ensuring their team enjoys a great work/life balance and provides additional paid leave over the Christmas and New Year period.
ADEA is offering the successful candidate an attractive salary circa $77,000 - $87,000 plus super and PBI salary sacrificing options.
You will also have access to ongoing training and professional development, with mentoring opportunities and support to grow your skills in areas that interest you.
Keen to bring your communication and relationship building skills to an innovative organisation that's transforming lives across Australia? - Apply Now!
Applications close on Sunday the 20th of September, at 11pm AEST.