Manager Communications and Marketing

**Hybrid work arrangement, Permanent Ongoing Position,**:

- **$105,000-$113,000 plus super (Based on experience and skill)**:

- **Additional Salary Packaging options available up to $15,900**:

- **Leadership opportunity in a supportive and collaborative team environment**

**About VACCA**

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organization of its kind in Australia. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organization that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation’s vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony

**About the Role**:
Heading the Communications and Marketing team, you'll lead VACCA’s website, social media, multimedia content creating, VACCA’s brand guidelines, member support and engagement as well as events to build trusted relationships with the families and communities we serve as well as, sector professionals, and government to maximise positive internal working relationship across and within the organisation, influence external perceptions and help to mitigate reputational risks and issues for VACCA.

**About You**
- Commitment to VACCA’s vision and purpose.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, and at times challenging, work environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple activities and meet required deadlines
- Excellent copywriting skills with the ability to produce high quality messaging and communication strategies rapidly
- Demonstrated experience managing teams in a diverse environment
- Demonstrated understanding of best practice communication process and channels
- Demonstrated understanding of brand and risk management strategies
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills
- Strong critical thinking skills as well as desire to learn, grow and develop
- A warm, engaging and kind approach with an ability to work with different people

**Qualification and Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations and/or related field experience
- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role, including demonstrated experience leading or working as a senior advisor for an organisation, CEO or high profile leadership group
- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal affairs, both in a federal and Victorian context, and/or knowledge and understanding of the community services or child and family welfare sector.

**What we can offer you**:
If you are successful in becoming a part of the VACCA team, you can expect that we will provide:

- Learning and Development opportunities is available
- Generous leave entitlements including; paid maternity leave, cultural and ceremonial leave and compassionate leave
- The opportunity to participate in cultural events and other activities
- A warm, supportive and inclusive team environment and organizational culture.

**We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply**

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying. Please click here to view the position description.

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy.