Communications Manager

Foyers provide young people who are homeless with stable accommodation and support in a congregate housing setting for up to two years to enable them to achieve their educational and employment goals. Foyers are vibrant, trans formative settings that provide young people with the time, personalised attention, mentoring, coaching and access to opportunities needed to lead fulfilling, independent and productive lives. With a growing number of Foyers being developed across the country, a government focus on youth mental health, and increasing evidence of the efficacy and success of the Foyer model, both nationally and internationally, it is an exciting time to be joining the Foundation.

Main responsibilities of the role:   

In this role you will deliver external and internal communications to support national campaigns, digital content, stakeholder engagement and raise awareness of the Foyer approach in support of our organisation’s vision to enable young Australians experiencing homelessness to be healthy, educated and empowered, and transition to independent lives. You will play an integral part in the development of the Foyer Foundation’s media engagement, building, maintaining and supporting effective communication with the Foyer Foundation network, donors, government, stakeholders and the general public. With a strong focus on traditional media, digital communication and the Foyer Foundation website and social media platforms, you will be integral to driving our engagement with the community.

To meet the selection criteria, candidates will require:

• Proactive, self-motivated approach with exceptional communication skills. Able to work collaboratively within a within a small team environment.
• Demonstrated depth and breadth of experience in communications, public relations and/or marketing;
• Extensive experience developing and delivering overarching communications strategies;
• Success in planning and executing integrated campaigns across multiple channels, including digital platforms;
• Solid experience in making information accessible to a wide range of audiences using multiple communication methods, identifying effective platforms and channels to increase engagement, awareness and reach;
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills;
• Demonstrated project management skills, including project budget management and adhering to deadlines.

This is a part time position working 22.8 hours per week on a 24 months maximum term with the option for flexible working hours to suit.

For further information about the role phone Sinead Gibney-Hughes on 0438 818 032.

As part of the Brotherhood’s recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as required, applicants will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: National (and International if applicable) Police Check, Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Right to Work in Australia, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme Check and current professional registration.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence has a vision of an Australia free of Poverty. We embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation and gender identity to ensure our workforce is representative of the community that we work within. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people. We embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills and contribution to our organisation.