Manager, Public Relations and Social Media

**Manager, PR and Social Media**

**About Us**

For 60 years, Cancer Council Queensland’s pioneering work has helped save thousands of lives and has improved the quality of life for people living with cancer. Our mission is to reduce the burden of cancer.

Cancer Council Queensland raises funds that are dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with cancer, through research, patient care, prevention and early detection.

We are dynamic, outcome-focused, responsive to community needs, and committed to voluntarism and the pursuit of excellence. Cancer Council Queensland employees and volunteers support the cancer community with integrity, agility and a deep sense of belonging. We are committed to working towards our vision for a cancer-free future.

**Working at Cancer Council Queensland**

Our greatest asset is our diverse team of talented, savvy people. Our awesome employees and volunteers tell us that Cancer Council Queensland is a meaningful, rewarding and fun place to work.

We provide a positive and supportive working environment where you will be a valued team member and we love to recognise and reward our team of superstars with employee benefits such as extra paid days off.

**About the role**

Use your skills in Public Relations and Social Media to make a difference in

the lives of Queenslanders. Working in a close-knit and collaborative team, you will be responsible for providing leadership to Cancer Council’s public relations and social media portfolio to achieve organisational goals and deliver on strategic objectives.

**This role is a Permanent, Full-time role. 37.5 hours per week.**

**About you**

To be successful in this role you must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to multitask/work across numerous activities at any given time. You will possess excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, both written and oral, and demonstrate the ability to engage and manage internal and external stakeholders.

You will be a collaborative leader to a small team, and be able to coach and guide them to deliver on objectives and realise opportunities.

You will have the ability to deliver cohesive, timely and engaging content for a range of channels and audiences.

You will be a strategic, creative forward thinker who keeps abreast of what is happening in media and abroad. You will have a thorough knowledge of media relations best practice.

**Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills**

**Essential Skills**:

- A minimum of five years of experience in a media, PR or journalism environment and two years in the use of social media platforms in a professional environment
- Tertiary qualifications in journalism, communications or PR.
- Well-developed skills and experience managing media events.
- Well-developed public speaking and presentation skills. Computer literacy with MS Office Suite and Adobe Suite of products.
- Well-developed communication skills, both written and spoken, including the ability to write accurate and attention-grabbing media releases and social media content.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate teams and individuals.
- Demonstrated experience in media and PR campaign strategy development and implementation.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Highly developed time management skills in order to meet strict deadlines.
- Proven ability to use initiative to highlight and promote the aims of Cancer Council Queensland.
- Extensive understanding of and exposure to issues relating to public affairs.
- Extensive and proven experience in independent research and working in or with the media.
- Experience with photography is desirable but not essential.

**Your Leadership Contribution**

CCQ has a Leadership Capability Framework which outlines the necessary capabilities of leaders at different leadership levels: Executive (CEO and GMs), Senior Managers, Managers, and Frontline Managers (Team Leaders and Senior Coordinators).

As a leader at CCQ, you will be expected to demonstrate behaviours under three core capability groups: Vision and Strategy, Driving Outcomes and Attributes and Behaviours.

**Benefits**
- Flexible work arrangements considered (Flexible Work Hours and hybrid Work from Home options may be considered for some roles)
- ATO-Approved Salary Packaging up to the value of $18,549 per Fringe Benefit Tax year.
- Annual Leave Loading - 17.50%
- Recognition and Rewards Program
- Professional Development Allowance
- Corporate social events (such as bring your dog to work day)
- Team events, employee connectivity and Healthy Workplace Activities
- Cancer Council Retail shop discount

**Meet Our People**

Fundraising, Marketing and Communication - Cancer Council Queensland (cancerqld.org.au)

**How to apply**

Applications, including a current resume and cover letter, are required and should be addressed to:
**People (Employment) Team**

**Cancer Council Queensland**
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