Organisation : Being
Location : New South Wales, Sydney (Wooloomooloo)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Disabilities, Drug, Alcohol & Addiction, Law, Justice & Human Rights, Mental Health
Salary type : Hourly
Salary : $25.76 per hour
Application closing date : 7 Sep, 2018
About the organisation
About Being
Being is the independent, NSW peak organisation for people with lived/living experience of mental health issues and emotional distress. Our primary focus is to ensure the voices of people with mental health issues and emotional distress are heard by decision makers, service providers, and the community. With a long-standing history of operation, Being is in a unique position to influence NSW policy, legislation, and service delivery, to improve the outcomes for the communities we serve by providing advice to the mental health sector on people’s views and experiences of the way mental health services are delivered. We support people to advocate and provide input into decision making at all levels through a co-design process and peer–led activities.
Being has a strong focus on human rights, and as such advocate for the rights of people with mental health issues and emotional distress to live and participate in the communities they choose.
We are a value based organisation whose work is underpinned by Recovery-Oriented and Trauma-Informed principles including respect, social justice, and transparency, and a belief that recovery is possible for every individual.
Being engages with their members, Government, Community Managed Organisations, and the community through the provision of resources and information, consultations and submissions, research and evaluation, and education and training.
Being receives core and project funding from the Mental Health Commission of NSW and the NSW Ministry of Health.
About the role
BEING IS LOOKING FOR A COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
- Do you have a passion for branding and communications?
- Do you want to assist in providing an excellent communication service to a not-for-profit organisation?
- Use your digital skills to bring us to the next level
Do not miss this opportunity to contribute to the work and voice of Being – the NSW Independent Peak organisation for people with mental health issues and emotional distress.
This role is ideal for a self-driven, multi-talented creative and positive candidate at the beginning of their professional career who wants to work in an outcome driven, visionary not-for-profit organization. Your work will contribute towards advocating for the rights of people with mental health and emotional issues to live and participate in the communities they choose.
This role will be working under the direction of Being Policy and Communications Manager and will be assisting in the development, coordination and implementation of Being’s communication and media strategies. You will be responsible for designing marketing materials such as brochures, bulletins, newsletters, annual reports, etc. Content creation and copy writing for Being social media, blogs, website and other promotional materials.
Your social media skills will be put to good use, interacting with our stakeholders to meet Being’s operational and strategic goals, ensuring effective, targeted and credible branding of our organisation.
This position is classified Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services
Industry Award 2010 L2PP1 (G2Y1) $25.76 per hour on a 12 month contract.
If you are a recent graduate, or studying towards a degree in Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design or Marketing, and are looking for their first step into a career, or looking to broaden your existing communication skills, please apply today!
The closing date for applications is Friday 7th September 2018 at 5:00pm. Interviews will be held at our office in Woolloomooloo.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Communications Officer via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Disabilities, #Drug_Alcohol_and_Addiction, #Law_Justice_and_Human_Rights, #Mental_Health
