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Public Relations & Communications Manager

Job No: TDT2417

Location: Coniston

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 24 Mar 2025 AEDT

About the Role

The Public Relations & Communications Manager is a strategic thinker, innovator and masterful communicator who will successfully raise the profile of our brands in an exciting time of growth for our organisation. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, you will develop and lead public relations campaigns, media engagement plans, and communications strategies.

Your experience will see you cultivate strong relationships with media outlets and journalists, industry partners, and valued customers, crafting a communication strategy that connects our workforce and broader community with our organisational values, leaders and range of businesses. You will support major organisation-wide programs, initiatives and announcements. You will develop and execute compelling and engaging content using traditional mediums, as well as digital content for our intranet.

With a focus on continuous improvement, you will balance strategic and tactical communication priorities and ensure they have the desired impact.

About You

With an appetite for creativity and desire to be challenged and work within a highly professional team, our PR & Communications Manager is someone who possesses:

a tertiary qualification in public relations, communications, or marketing.
demonstrated success in creating and maintaining media partnerships that align with your organisation's ethos.
proven success in creating communication plans and content aligned to your organisation’s strategy and values.
experience in coordinating internal communications.
an ability to engage and influence cross-functionally, and at all levels from front-line through to senior or executive.
ability to use technology to engage your audiences and experience using multiple content management systems.
tenacity, resilience, and ability to traverse periods of organisational change.

About our amazing benefits:

This position is based at our Head Office in Coniston. This is a full-time position, offering a remuneration package of $97,000 - $101,000 (to be negotiated based on experience and qualifications) plus superannuation.

At The Disability Trust, we are person-centred, people focused, and proudly diverse. We recognise the value of our employees and also provide a range of benefits including:

Access to generous salary packaging (including tax-free earnings of up to $15,900)
5 weeks annual leave per annum for rest and recreation
An extra day off to enjoy your birthday
Option for Flexible Public Holiday leave for days of cultural or religious significance
An extensive paid learning and development offering
Access to Fitness Passport, discounted unlimited access to multiple gyms and pools
Access to an Employee Assistance Program for you and members of your immediate family
Ongoing professional development opportunities

What's next?

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please complete the form below and attach your CV and cover letter. To discuss this opportunity before applying, please contact Helen Bugg, our Chief Marketing Officer via e: helen.bugg@disabilitytrust.org.au.

Applications close 9:00am Monday 24 March 2025.

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