Social Media Officer

**J** **oin the Y Team** At the Y, we believe in the power of inspired young people. Here at Y Ballarat we provide a wide range of programs and services to over 100 communities across Victoria, including rural and remote communities. We currently have over 700 staff across the state and continue to grow and develop our passionate workforce. Our children’s services operations include the management of kindergartens, early learning centres and before and after school care. We have over 90 services across Victoria. Our Youth programs have an increased presence in Ballarat through our Youth hubs, workshops and in our ReCranked and JumpStart programs. For further details visit: yballarat.org.au **Our **Opportunity** We currently have a vacancy at our **Corporate Office** and are looking for a **Social Media Officer** to join our motivated and enthusiastic team. **Joining us will bring you**: - ** Unrivalled Support**: Join a welcoming and collaborative team committed to providing you any support you need to grow your skills and knowledge. - ** Wellbeing**: Access our comprehensive support services including Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing programs We asked our current staff why they love Y Ballarat, here are some of their responses - “We love to celebrate different cultures here. Everyone is welcome"_ - “I like the amount of professional development we have access to"_ - “The Y is child focused. Everything we do is for the children and that's great”_ We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better outcomes for the communities we work and live in. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access. **Role**: **Job Type**: Part Time 25 hours per week **Start Date**: Negotiable **Qualification**: Social Media/Marketing **Interested?** The successful applicant will be required to undertake a National Police Check and maintain a valid employment Working with Children Check whilst employed in this position. Prior to being appointed to this position it is required that there is a full disclosure of any pre-existing injuries or disease that might be affected by employment in this position. Job Requirement - Gather required information from all Y Ballarat and Y Kinder services - Develop suitable social media posts along side other marketing collateral - Prepare social media calendars - Implement posting schedules across platforms - Develop Social Media Strategy alongside Marketing team - Collect information from media outlets to assist in the preparation of communications. - Participate in Y Australia forums - Work as part of the broader Shared Services team to ensure representation of all Y Ballarat service lines - Use the marketing ticketing system - Participate in and contribute to staff meeting Perform other duties as required and comply with reasonable directions **Selection Criteria** For more information about our role or to view the key selection criteria please click on the link below to view the position description for this role. Position Description - Social Media Officer **About The Organisation** Y Ballarat, including our Board of Directors are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding Children and Young People frameworks. Y Ballarat requires all applicants to undergo checks prior to commencement including, police checks, international police checks, WWCC and reference checks as a minimum. The Y Ballarat is an Accredited Safeguarding Organization.