Ability Options Hiring for Media and Communications Specialist Job at Bella Vista Full Time

• Comprehensive employee benefits, incl. $15,900 in NFP Salary Packaging
• Full-time temporary (12 months) role at our Bella Vista Head Office
• Join an organisation that helps create real impact in our community

The Role
Ability Options is looking for an experienced and motivated Media and Communications Specialist to join our Media and Communications team on a full-time basis. This role will be fixed-term for 12 months initially to support Ability Options to:

• improve and broaden its content range, production and frequency for internal employee communications
• improve its media and social media presence
• maintain an up-to-date and engaging intranet

Working primarily to an agreed calendar of content requirements including staff newsletters, management communications, media releases, social media posts and multimedia updates for the intranet, the Media and Communications Specialist will produce content supported by the rest of the team, and ensure that multimedia content meets the Brand guidelines and Ability Options Strategy, Mission and Vision. The Specialist will support the team to create and utilise a story bank for internal and external use including the Annual Report, media, marketing and tender processes.
Why work for Ability Options?
Joining Ability Options means joining a rapidly expanding not-for-profit organisation with opportunities for ongoing development and career progression.

• Not-for-profit salary packaging providing tax benefits on living expenses, increasing your take home pay
• Career progression and development
• Diverse working culture
• Access to Fitness passport gym membership and other employee discounts
• EAP Counselling services to support you and your immediate family members
• Rewards and recognition programs including employee referral program
• Ability to purchase additional leave after 1 year of service
• Service reward leave
• Paid parental and partner leave after 1 year of service
• A rewarding career where you contribute to make a difference in the community and in people’s lives

Essential Criteria:

• Graduate Degree in Journalism or similar
• At least three years’ experience in relevant role(s), ideally in multimedia outlets content
• Experience in and high standards of written, video, broadcast and podcast, socials
• Experience in sourcing stories and content production
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Experience in appropriate software e.g. Adobe Suite; Premier Pro, Audition, Photoshop
• Current Drivers licence
• Evidence of Covid-19 Vaccination including booster

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in news-gathering and content, innovation and new content development
• Non-for-profit experience
• Experience in community or commercial radio, and/or video and television

Who Are We?
Ability Options is a not-for-profit organisation that is characterised by a strong Vision, continuous Mission, and universal Values. We keep the people we support at the centre of our hard work by providing Disability and Employment services across NSW. We offer vulnerable people high-quality services that foster their wellbeing and inclusion in the community.
We pride ourselves on delivering a person-centred approach, highlighting people’s right to both choice and self-determination. We have a passion to make an impact on people’s lives. We champion all people to achieve their aspirations and goals, ensuring they are included in their chosen community and have access to a range of opportunities.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $70,000.00 per year