Marketing and Communications Lead

The Organisation
  
Seniors Rights Service advocates for older people, assisting them and their carers to claim their rights and supporting them in the exercise of those rights, so they enjoy a rich life as senior and respected members of the community with dignified and equitable access to the care and support they need. Seniors Rights Service is the leading provider of free legal services, aged care advocacy, rights, education and information to older people in NSW.
  
Seniors Rights Service operates in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment which requires flexibility, adaptability and initiative as well as excellent organisation and critical thinking skills.
  

Culture & Benefits

• Strong professional development and inclusive workplace
• Generous salary, hybrid role with salary packaging available
• 15 days personal leave and gifted leave between Christmas and New Year
• Additional long service leave provisions

The Role
  
The communications lead is responsible for supporting the strategic direction of Seniors Rights Service through developing and delivering all external marketing, communications products, services and messages for the organisation.
  
You will work collaboratively across the organisation with internal clients to maximise stakeholder engagement with Seniors Rights Service’s programs, projects and services, you will deliver quality and timely external strategic communications, writing compelling content across all channels and ensuring brand guidelines and best practice are met.
  
The communications lead will work, with one direct report, within the organisation to create one voice and brand while building Seniors Rights Service’s reputation with key external stakeholders. You will be a key member of the leadership team and are a flexible, hands-on communicator and relationship builder with a responsive, dynamic approach.

Skills Required
  
You will have experience in external strategic communications with a demonstrated knowledge in developing and delivering quality marketing strategies, content and outcomes. You will possess extensive experience in establishing and implementing successful marketing and communications plans.
  
You have proven writing and editing skills with the ability to convey strong outcomes and to deliver reports and briefings notes, alongside your experience in digital media strategy and knowledge of key tools.
  
You will possess strong stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills and hopefully be well networked across the communications and media component of the not-for-profit sector.
  
You hold a tertiary qualification or extensive demonstrated experience in marketing and communications and a willingness to obtain an annual flu vaccination, be fully COVID vaccinated and complete a National Criminal History check.
  
At Seniors Rights Service we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society – in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality and cultures – and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply.

If you are a passionate marketing and communications professional with a desire to positively impact better outcomes for older people, then apply now by submitting your resume and cover letter addressing the skills required. Alternatively, please call Hayley Martin on (02) 8243 0570 to discuss your interest.

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.

The Organisation
  
Seniors Rights Service advocates for older people, assisting them and their carers to claim their rights and supporting them in the exercise of those rights, so they enjoy a rich life as senior and respected members of the community with dignified and equitable access to the care and support they need. Seniors Rights Service is the leading provider of free legal services, aged care advocacy, rights, education and information to older people in NSW.
  
Seniors Rights Service operates in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment which requires flexibility, adaptability and initiative as well as excellent organisation and critical thinking skills.
  

Culture & Benefits

• Strong professional development and inclusive workplace
• Generous salary, hybrid role with salary packaging available
• 15 days personal leave and gifted leave between Christmas and New Year
• Additional long service leave provisions

The Role
  
The communications lead is responsible for supporting the strategic direction of Seniors Rights Service through developing and delivering all external marketing, communications products, services and messages for the organisation.
  
You will work collaboratively across the organisation with internal clients to maximise stakeholder engagement with Seniors Rights Service’s programs, projects and services, you will deliver quality and timely external strategic communications, writing compelling content across all channels and ensuring brand guidelines and best practice are met.
  
The communications lead will work, with one direct report, within the organisation to create one voice and brand while building Seniors Rights Service’s reputation with key external stakeholders. You will be a key member of the leadership team and are a flexible, hands-on communicator and relationship builder with a responsive, dynamic approach.

Skills Required
  
You will have experience in external strategic communications with a demonstrated knowledge in developing and delivering quality marketing strategies, content and outcomes. You will possess extensive experience in establishing and implementing successful marketing and communications plans.
  
You have proven writing and editing skills with the ability to convey strong outcomes and to deliver reports and briefings notes, alongside your experience in digital media strategy and knowledge of key tools.
  
You will possess strong stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills and hopefully be well networked across the communications and media component of the not-for-profit sector.
  
You hold a tertiary qualification or extensive demonstrated experience in marketing and communications and a willingness to obtain an annual flu vaccination, be fully COVID vaccinated and complete a National Criminal History check.
  
At Seniors Rights Service we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society – in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality and cultures – and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply.

If you are a passionate marketing and communications professional with a desire to positively impact better outcomes for older people, then apply now by submitting your resume and cover letter addressing the skills required. Alternatively, please call Hayley Martin on (02) 8243 0570 to discuss your interest.

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.