Communications Officer

  • Sydney preferred
  • $76,500 – $86,000
  • Full-time

Applications close Monday 16 November

Our organisation

Reconciliation Australia is an independent, national, not-for-profit organisation promoting and facilitating reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our vision is an Australia that embraces our shared histories and honours the unique cultures, rights and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Our purpose is to inspire and enable all Australians to meaningfully contribute to the work of reconciliation and our organisational objective is to equip our partners to take actions that have impact, value and advance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination.

The role

The Communications Officer is an integral part of the Communications and Engagement team and contributes to both the daily work and project planning of the unit. This position will champion the cause and practice of reconciliation, working closely and cooperatively across all areas and teams of Reconciliation Australia under the direct supervision of the Communications Manager.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have work experience in, or with, communications teams or in other communications and/or marketing related work or experience, and you are motivated to learn more and contribute to advancing reconciliation in Australia.

Selection criteria

Read through the selection criteria below. Please address these in a cover letter that demonstrates your skills and experience and how they would relate to our work. More information is available in the position description.

Essential:

  • A demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and issues.
  • Display relevant experience and understanding of applying design, publishing and general digital content production skills as part of an organisational communications team.
  • Demonstrated applied experience with Microsoft 365 suite, Canva, Acrobat pro and/or other design/production software, and project management tools.
  • Demonstrated experience with website content management platforms including WordPress.
  • Understanding of principles of online content management including accessibility and user experience (UX) principles.
  • Strong written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and accurately to a broad range of audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, portraying organisational and time management skills with attention to detail.
  • A demonstrated commitment and willingness to learn about reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.

Desirable

  • Qualifications in communications and/or marketing and a minimum two years’ experience in a related organisational role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants for this position should have valid working rights in Australia.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $76,5000 – $86,000 + superannuation (inclusive of 17.5% leave loading), dependent on experience and qualifications.

How to apply

Email [email protected] with the reference Communications Officer with your:

  1. CV
  2. Cover letter addressing the selection criteria set out in the position description
  3. Completed Reconciliation Australia cover sheet
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Paul Girrawah House

Paul Girrawah House has multiple First Nation ancestries from the South-East Canberra region, including the Ngambri-Ngurmal (Walgalu), Pajong (Gundungurra), Wallabollooa (Ngunnawal) and Erambie/Brungle (Wiradyuri) family groups.

Paul acknowledges his diverse First Nation history, he particularly identifies as a descendant of Onyong aka Jindoomang from Weereewaa (Lake George) and Henry ‘Black Harry’ Williams from Namadgi who were both multilingual, essentially Walgalu-Ngunnawal-Wiradjuri speaking warriors and Ngunnawal–Wallaballooa man William Lane aka ‘Billy the Bull’ - Murrjinille.

Paul was born at the old Canberra hospital in the centre of his ancestral country and strongly acknowledges his First Nation matriarch ancestors, in particular his mother Dr Aunty Matilda House-Williams and grandmother, Ms Pearl Simpson-Wedge.

Paul completed a Bachelor of Community Management from Macquarie University, and Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage and Management from CSU.

Paul provided the Welcome to Country for the 47th Opening of Federal Parliament in 2022. Paul is Board Director, Ngambri Local Aboriginal Land Council, Member Indigenous Reference Group, National Museum of Australia and Australian Government Voice Referendum Engagement Group.  

Paul works on country with the ANU, First Nations Portfolio as a Senior Community Engagement Officer

Acknowledgement of Country

Reconciliation Australia acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing  connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images or names of people who have passed away.

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