Project Assistant (part-time)

Australia’s peak communications consumer body is seeking a part-time Project Assistant to support the Accessible Telecoms service.

• Hybrid work environment
• Flexible working hours
• 12-month part-time contract position, with possibility of extension

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The Project Assistant will support the Accessible Telecoms team in a range of administrative and marketing duties, focused on helping raise community awareness of this valuable service.

Some of the tasks include:

• build the profile of the AT service through public relations and marketing activities using the AT website, social media, print and other mediums
• answer calls, emails and chats from consumers and logging each interaction.
• produce mailouts, administer spreadsheets and reporting
• develop & disseminate materials such as tip sheets, blogs and newsletters
• organise meetings, seminars and outreach activities.

Essential Skills for the position:

• Experience in administrative and/or communications roles.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to draft a range of copy, for social media, newsletters and promotional campaigns.
• Demonstrated understanding of social media, including advertising through platforms such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Self-motivated and able to follow procedures and work independently to meet deadlines.
• Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as assigned.
• Familiarity with marketing and/or public relations strategies
• Ability to synthesise information to write concisely and informatively for both internal and external audiences

Desired Skills for position:

• Knowledge or experience with assistive technologies or the disability sector.
• Lived experience of disability.
• Familiar with smartphone and tablet jargon and applications.
• Experience creating accessible digital content.
• Experience using graphic design software and/or platforms such as Canva.
• Interest in the telecommunications industry

 What ACCAN offers

• 12-month contract position, with possibility of extension
• Part-time, up to 22.5 hours per week, with flexible working hours (may be considered casual, for the right candidate)
• Modern office in the Sydney CBD and flexible WFH arrangements
• Salary commencement at SCHCADS Award Level 2/3.
• Work laptop and required equipment
• You will be welcomed into a highly efficient, diverse, and supportive team

ACCAN is an EEO employer: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, persons with disabilities and people from culturally, linguistically and religiously diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

For more information:

Contact ACCAN’s Director of Operations on recruitment@accan.org.au or on 02 9288 4000 or via the National Relay Service.

Please note that our office will be closed from 5pm AEDT Friday 22^nd December and reopen on Monday 8^th January 2024.