Media and Communications Coordinator

Teach For Australia would like to acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of the lands throughout Australia. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Australia's first peoples.

Teach For Australia's vision is an Australia where education gives every child greater choice for their future. The mission is to grow a community of leaders committed to equity for children and young people, by recruiting and developing exceptional people to teach and lead across Australian schools.

Teach For Australia provides:

• Opportunity to work with an engaged community of educators - working to close the education gap
• Truly flexible work practices: we are a remote-first workplace, with opportunities to work in-person at our head office as required
• Allowance and time off work for professional development
• Additional day off for your birthday
• 13% superannuation

​​​​​​​Please note: This is a part-time position - 0.8 FTE (30.4 hrs)

This role can be performed in any State/Territory in Australia, the location selected purely as it is a system requirement.

Role Purpose

The Media and Communications Coordinator plays a key role in delivering Teach For Australia's Media and External Affairs Strategy, working closely with the Media and External Affairs Manager to amplify our mission, programs, and impact. This dynamic role is responsible for proactive media pitching, reactive storytelling aligned with the news cycle, and crafting compelling narratives through interviews with Alumni, our current program participants, and stakeholders.

The role also contributes to stakeholder engagement through newsletter development, internal communications editing, and content creation. It supports high-profile government relations events and helps extend our reach through strategic social media creation and amplification.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Tertiary qualifications in journalism, public relations, communications, or a related discipline.

Demonstrated experience in media relations, journalism, or public relations.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Experience producing eDMs using MailChimp or similar platforms.

Experience using media monitoring and database tools. 

Desirable

Experience using WordPress or similar platforms.

Experience using Canva or similar platforms.

Experience working within the education and or NFP sector

Skills, Attributes and Knowledge

Essential

Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats and audiences.

Proven ability to deliver creative and effective media and communications strategies.

Ability to synthesise complex information into clear and concise communications.

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross collaboratively across functions.

Proven experience in developing and distributing stakeholder newsletters, including content creation, audience segmentation, and performance analysis.

Experience in planning, managing, and delivering high-profile events, including stakeholder engagement, logistics management, and post-event evaluation.

Ability to set objectives, planning, use initiative, problem solve and deliver work independently to achieve positive media and external engagement outcomes for the organisation

Desirable

Understanding and commitment to addressing educational equity issues across Australia

For further details about this role please view the Job Decription here.

At Teach For Australia, we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.