Communications & Engagement Officer

The Organisation

fka Children’s Services promotes the rights of all children to actively participate in high-quality early childhood education and care that recognises, values and celebrates diversity.
  
fkaCS provides on-site and online coaching, mentoring, and professional learning support to build the capacity of early childhood teachers and Victorian early years services.

The Role
  
This role will promote fkaCS by creating engaging content, managing various communication channels, and fostering relationships with stakeholders to raise awareness and support of the services purpose, mission, and vision. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and partners, driving the success of fkaCS projects, member events, newsletters, social media, the website and press releases.
  
You will collaborate with your colleagues to gather information and stories that showcase the impact of services in the community. You will also;

• monitor and analyse metrics to assess the effectiveness of campaigns and adjust strategies
• support the planning and execution of events and outreach initiatives
• stay informed on industry trends, best practices, and relevant news to identify opportunities
• serve as the primary contact for media inquiries and establish relationships with influencers and stakeholders

Skills Required
  
The role requires a proven track record of developing, implementing and managing communication strategies combined with strong interpersonal skills, with the capacity to build and maintain positive relationships.
You’re able to demonstrate your ability to align strategies with overall organisational direction, combined with the tailoring of communication materials and campaigns to diverse audiences, including stakeholders, media, and the general public.
  
You have an awareness of industry trends and best practices including familiarity with emerging digital tools and technologies, including website SEO, keyword research and Google Analytics. You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including sourcing, copywriting, editing and liaising with designers. A relevant degree in communications, or a related field, would be highly regarded.

  
Be instrumental in promoting quality education for children by submitting your resume and cover letter addressing the skills required above and your motivation for applying. Alternatively, please call Gabrielle Patterson on 03 8080 8978 to discuss.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.