Communications and Media Lead

**About Us**:
UnitingSA, established in 1919, upholds values of respect, compassion, and justice. UnitingSA now helps more than 12,000 people per year within our aged care, community, disability, mental health, child development and employment programs.

**About You**:
This is an exciting opportunity to join UnitingSA's Marketing, Communications and Partnerships team as the Communications and Media Lead. This essential role will have the unique opportunity to provide strategic advice and shape the narrative for communications and media at UnitingSA.

You will be responsible for driving strategic communications plans to support business objectives and amplify our important work across aged care, community services and housing.

On any given day you could be pitching a good news story to the media, developing a communications plan for a major project or preparing a speech for a major event.

You are a storyteller and wordsmith at heart and are passionate about delivering high-quality, authentic content that helps our brand stand out and is tailored to each channel’s audience. Your storytelling magic will create an impact and shape perceptions across multiple platforms, audiences and stakeholders.

We’re looking for an experienced and dynamic operator who can hit the ground running, combining their expertise, strong stakeholder management skills working directly with CEO and Executives, and passion for the not-for-profit sector to deliver great outcomes for our community and organisation.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead a coordinated approach to the delivery of UnitingSA’s external communications to ensure high-quality content and high-impact outcomes, including publications, digital and print assets
- In consultation with managers, project leaders and Executive team members, develop, implement and measure communications plans to support projects, services and programs
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, government, sector partners and key internal and external stakeholders
- Identify proactive media opportunities, pitch media releases and coordinate coverage, including prepping case studies and spokesperson
- Support the planning and delivery of events and media announcements, including the development of speech notes, presentations and correspondence

**Skills & Experience**:

- Minimum 5+ years in a similar position
- Experience working in communications and media within a large organisation
- Extensive communications and media strategy experience, including campaign and tactical development and delivery
- Experience and confidence working directly with CEO and Executive Management teams
- Experience engaging audiences through mainstream media, and social and digital platforms
- Experience developing and maintaining effective media and government networks
- Experience in producing high-quality documents and publications, such as newsletters, magazines and newspapers
- Exceptional research skills, and naturally, strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills with the ability to make sound, practical, logical, and balanced judgments
- High-level strategic skills and influencing capabilities
- Highly motivated, self-directed, and committed to teamwork

In return, you will work in a compassionate, respectful and just community in which all people participate and flourish.

**What we offer**:

- Unlock up to $15,900 in tax-free earnings with salary packaging, boosting your take-home pay
- Treat yourself to an extra $2,650 tax-free each year with our Meal and Entertainment Card
- Enhance your job perks with novated leasing, offering tax savings and financial flexibility
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Paid parental leave
- Strong commitment to personal and professional development
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- Additional perks including discounted health insurance

For a confidential discussion, please contact Hayley Davis, Senior Manager Marketing, Communications and Partnerships on 0408 958 244