Media and Communications Lead

1 week ago

Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia Northern Rivers Social Development Council Full time

Media and Communications Lead:

  • Posted: 26/04/2024

Closing Date: 10/05/2024- Job Type: Permanent - Full Time- Location: Lismore or Tweed heads- Job Category: Marketing & Communications
Embarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job.

We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 48 years.

Your role within our dedicated Marketing team, will allow you to:

  • Identify and drive the media across 30+ programs and initiatives.
  • Craft compelling stories that resonate with our audience.
  • Develop and distribute engaging content to media and key stakeholders.
  • Support internal communications.
  • Build and nurture relationships with key media contacts and our notforprofit and government partners.
  • Drive strategic communications efforts to elevate our brand.
  • Periodic travel amongst our footprint for media opportunities.
  • Work flexibly with office options in Lismore, Tweed Heads, or consideration for the Central Coast.
  • Exceptional mainstream media experience.
  • Tertiary qualifications in journalism and/or communications.
  • Exceptional storytelling skills, ideally with experience working for online news sites, radio and/or television or in corporate/government communications.
  • Proficiency in pitching stories, cultivating relationships with journalists, shaping media releases, and writing for different channels.
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation abilities.
  • Excellent grammar skills.
  • Highly organised, deadlineoriented, and adept at multitasking.
Desirable criteria

  • Experience in _both_ journalism and government communications.
  • Established relationships with media contacts in Northern NSW and/or other regions in our footprint.
  • Multimedia skills the ability to edit sound and videos and create online videos with heart.


We deliver over 30 programs and initiatives in areas of disability inclusion, homelessness and housing, mental health and wellbeing, sector support, children, youth and families.

We have offices across regional NSW and into South-East Queensland.

At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day.

We've got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.


Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year.

Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn't just a workplace; it's a community.

Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning.

Why you'll like working with us:

  • Your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change
  • You'll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality
  • We prioritise your wellbeing, with benefits such as access to online wellbeing platform, flexible working options

We are proud to announce that we have received recognition as an accredited Great Workplace by WRK+. Our amazing team makes our workplace special.


Social Futures is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Working with Children, National Police Check and COVID Vaccination are mandatory requirements for all staff.

How to Apply:

For more information about Social Futures please visit our website:

For further information, please contact
Kim Gannon on
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