Communications Coordinator

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.
Do you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia?
With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Executive Communications & Media, the Communications Coordinator will be supporting the delivery of strategic communications initiatives and activities that are instigated or maintained by the organisation’s corporate affairs function, Office of the CEO, settlement programs, advocacy campaigns, and general organisation of tactics, events and strategies/plans that require coordination and implementation.
You will be delivering effective and impactful support on sponsorships, events and member engagement activities as required. Specifically, the development and implementation of Refugee Week.
This is a graduate opportunity for a 3-month max-term contract, working part-time 2 days a week across our Sydney offices.
**Essential Criteria**:

- Undertaking or recently completed tertiary qualifications in communications or equivalent field.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to act on initiative.
- Knowledge of video and image editing techniques and software.
- Enthusiasm for implementing and developing internal and external strategies and channels with some demonstrated experience via work experience.

About Us
Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.
About our Benefits
- Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay
- Industry leading hybrid and flexible working arrangement supporting work from home and office, including the opportunity of a 9-day fortnight.
- Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
- Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process
SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.
Our commitment to Diversity
To Apply
Applications close 5th May 2025
A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.