Writer - Publications and Submissions

Part Time Position 27.5 hours per week
- Malvern Location
- Generous Salary Packaging Options, Career Development

**SENIOR WRITER - MEDIA, PUBLICATIONS AND CONTENT**
- **Part Time Position 27.5 hours per week**:

- **Malvern Location**:

- **Generous Salary Packaging Options, Career Development**

As a member of the Marketing and Communications Department, the Senior Writer - Media, Publications and Content will support mecwacare’s positive image in the Victorian community and actively participate in the development and implementation of its Marketing and Communications Strategy. This role is primarily responsible for writing creative and engaging internal and external communications, as well as grant and awards submissions on behalf of the organisation.

Responsibilities include media relations, preparing grant and award submissions, writing social and digital media content, and general marketing/event management activities.

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, building strong working relationships with key stakeholders (including trusts and foundations) and colleagues. They will have an eye for a good story, as well as the ability to bring that story to life in a way that resonates with the community and potential donors. Journalists are encouraged to apply.

**What you bring:
- Demonstrated experience in researching and preparing content for various marketing and communication materials, including (but not limited to) annual reports, website, speeches, internal and external newsletters, brochures, posters, advertising and social media channels
- Ability to actively seek out grant and award opportunities, and prepare well researched submissions, according to the criteria, developing, implementing and evaluating annual grants and awards programs
- Track record in assisting with the planning, development and implementation of the Marketing and Communications Strategy (including fundraising) for mecwacare
- Ability to liaise with all relevant stakeholders to ensure targeted and effective formal and informal communications, including developing internal communications
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining a proactive media strategy with assistance from the General Manager, Marketing, Communications and Fundraising, including identifying newsworthy stories, writing and distributing media releases, developing and pitching positive story ideas
- Ability to provide reactive media assistance, including developing key messages, when required

**What we offer**:

- Salary Packaging and Meals Card - NFP benefits.
- Full Salary Packaging up to $15,900 and Meals Card up to $2,700.
- Board Scholarships and Employee Awards.
- Employee Assistance Program.

**About us**:
**mecwacare** is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 62 years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 17,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 employees and 450 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.

All successful applicants will need to have and/or undergo a successful Police Check and have or be willing to have required vaccinations

**For any enquiries**:Contact Alistair on 8573 4842