KYC Communications Officer

Bring creative and energetic communications to our team, amplifying the voices of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people in community engagement and advocacy.

 We’re looking for a skilled team member who shares our passion for youth participation, collaboration and connecting with community and culture.

Hours: 22.8 hours per week (three days per week)

Remuneration: $33.60 per hour, classified under SCHCADS Award at Employment Level 4 (YACVic pays above award rates).

Status: 12 month contract, possibility of extension subject to funding.

Location: Based in Melbourne CBD

About the role

The KYC Communications Officer is a new role within KYC, responsible for developing and monitoring strategic and effective content to engage young people, community, the youth sector and government about KYC’s activities and advocacy including projects like Ngaga-dji and the Koorie Youth Summit.

You will work in a fast paced environment, be passionate about using strengths based language and be skilled at managing a number of tasks at the same time.

About the candidate

We are looking for someone who is flexible, motivated and willing to play an active part in a collaborative and close-knit team.

You will have:

• A strong understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal community, with a demonstrated knowledge of community strengths and issues, particularly those that relate to young people
• A can-do attitude with a great team-focused work ethic
• A willingness to learn and high attention to detail
• Experience in writing and editing content for a range of stakeholders including young people, communities and decision-makers
• A friendly, confident personality with a sense of humour
• Initiative, seeing what needs to be done before being asked

You will enjoy:

• a flexible, disability friendly, family friendly and fun work culture;
• a high degree of autonomy and collegial support;
• sector-leading professional development;
• a brand new, Melbourne CBD office.

The KYC Communications Officer will be a YACVic employee. YACVic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People with disabilities, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position.

*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this role*

Employment conditions

YACVic promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people, including those with a disability, those who are Aboriginal or those from refugee or migrant backgrounds. We take child protection very seriously.  All employees are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards, including rigorous background, identity and reference checks. The successful applicant will require a current Working with Children Check and Police Check (costs reimbursed) and must agree to adhere to our child safe policy and code of conduct.