Communications Officer (Voluntary 1 day per week)

Meals on Wheels Victoria

The main purposes of this position are to assist with communication and engagement with members, service providers, federal, state, local government and community sector representatives. You will also be able help us raise community and sector awareness of the importance of MOW and the vital role it plays in assisting people to remain healthy and independent for as long as possible.

Communication strategies· Assisting with the development, design and implementation of various communication and promotional initiatives.

Communication materials· Primary responsibility for a quarterly MOW Victoria newsletter, including initial design, sourcing content, and distribution. Assisting with the development of promotional, educational and other sector support documentation and with the development of surveys and data collection tools.·Assisting with the dissemination of relevant information provided by Meals On Wheels Australia, government and other related entities. To create visually impactful, responsive and on-brand content for MOW’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn). This includes, infographics, graphic, image and video based content. Assisting with updates, upgrades and enhancements to the MOW Victoria website.

Communication with the sector· Engaging and liaising with MOW Victoria members and service providers via email, video conferencing and phone. Feeding back relevant issues raised during the course of communication with members and service providers to the MOW Victorian President. Liaising and exchanging ideas with MOWA and other MOW States (WA, SA, NSW, QLD, TAS, ACT) staff and volunteers involved in national and state communications.

Communication technology· Assisting MOW Victoria personnel with various technological requirements related to cloud file storage and sharing, video conferencing for meetings, and other software related issues.

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.

Victoria
Regular - more than 6 months
Seniors & Aged Care

Type of work

Marketing, Media & Communications

Suitable for

Skilled Volunteers

Training

We will provide volunteers with comprehensive induction sessions and information packs that will give them a thorough knowledge of the sector and the workings of Meals on Wheels Victoria and also other States in Australia.

Time required

We require approximately 7.5 hours per week. Some weeks it will be less, some more, so some flexibility would be appreciated. We do not envisage that the position will be fixed to a particular day of the week, this can be negotiated.

Reimbursement

Reimbursement for job related expenses related to special stationary requirements or travel can be negotiated

Requirements

Driver's Licence (C)
National Police Certificate

• Relevant experience in a similar role • Experience in providing a high level of stakeholder service • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Graphic Design Software and Video Conferencing Platforms • Experience with website management, social media management and programs such as Mailchimp and Wordpress • Professional appearance and manner • Superior listening written and verbal communication skills • Ability to be resourceful and proactive • Significant capacity to multitask, prioritise and work under pressure • Capacity to demonstrate positive values • Proficient with contemporary communication approaches and styles • Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information • Work independently and in accordance with safe work practices and occupational health & safety requirements

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