Communications Officer
Job No:
82771
Location:
Caloundra, QLD
- Great opportunity to create compelling content for a variety of media platforms
- Recent graduates encouraged to apply
- Competitive base salary of $49,566 plus super, with salary sacrifice options
About STEPS Group Australia
STEPS Group Australia is a national not-for-profit organization committed to ‘making a difference by providing opportunity’ through the provision of services that enable. Whether it’s learning, working, supporting or inspiring we help individuals realise their potential and achieve their goals.
STEPS believe that everyone has the right to participate in life fully, free of barriers to accessibility of places and spaces, information, and knowledge, and free from possibility limiting perceptions and opinions of others and build brighter futures.
About the Opportunity
If you are a storyteller with a creative mind and a passion for content creation, then this is a place for you.
STEPS is looking to welcome a Communications Officer to the team on a full-time basis in Caloundra, QLD.
With the direction of the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will be responsible for developing and publishing a broad range of written content across a variety of media platforms. Your customer base will be diverse, and your content must be targeted and engaging – this will involve liaising with internal and external stakeholders, seeking out the interests of your audience to create original and compelling stories that people love to read!
Your content will be featured on:
- Blogs;
- Websites;
- Press Releases;
- EDMs (Electronic Direct Mail); and
- Social Media.
Working across these platforms, your responsibilities will be split between content writing and social media maintenance. You will also assist with source promotional material as required, and contribute to continuous improvement activities to support STEPS’ overall objectives.
Further responsibilities may include:
- Establishing and maintaining professional and productive relationships with customers;
- Communicating content strategies to actively engage stakeholders; and
- Measuring marketing impact using a range of analytics, and providing statistical reporting.
STEPS is a uniquely driven and compassionate organisation, and as such, the successful candidate will be motivated to further a great cause as much as they are driven to grow in their career. Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Journalism, or a related field would be highly regarded, and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
You will have demonstrated interpersonal skill with the ability to establish working relationships, liaising and researching for the purpose of developing highly accurate and targeted content. You will also be results-driven in your approach to web development, social media maintenance, and content creation for blogs, press releases, and EDMs.
Most importantly, you will be willing to learn and support your team, with a great attitude and a passion for all that STEPS delivers.
About the Benefits
This role represents a rare opportunity for the right candidate to kick-start their career with a fantastic organisation that delivers a truly rewarding service. Working with a close-knit team, STEPS is a place where you can feel supported, appreciated, and needed.
For your work and dedication, STEPS are offering a competitive base salary of $49,566 plus super, with negotiation for increasing the salary after a 6-month probation period. In addition, salary sacrificing options are available to significantly increase your take-home pay.
You will also receive ongoing training from the Marketing and Communications Manager, with time set aside during work hours for skills development.
Don’t miss this opportunity to represent a great cause and get started in your career - Apply Now!