Communications Adviser

Part time 3-4 days/week,

About SHARC:
Established in 1995, SHARC is a community of people impacted by alcohol, drugs and gambling, including family, friends and supporters. Together, we work towards an Australian society where our communities’ lived expertise is at the heart of inclusive communities, services, and systems.

Our Vision: Lived expertise is at the heart of inclusive communities and services, where people proudly share their experiences and support each other in a society free of stigma and discrimination.

Our Purpose: We transform lives, services and society through our community’s lived experience of alcohol and other drugs, gambling and related harms. We create change by being ourselves, supporting one another, telling our stories, sharing our knowledge, advocating and building allyships.

SHARC places a priority on a positive, supportive, and productive work environment. Our services operate within an empowerment framework which maximises clients’ and volunteers’ opportunities for self-responsibility, mutual support and participation.

We transform lives, services and society through our community’s lived experience of alcohol and other drugs, gambling and related harms.

About the program:
Shared Services includes Finance, IT, Contracts, Human Resources, Occupational Health and Safety, Quality Management Systems and Communications and Marketing.

Position Objective:
With the support of the Communications Strategist, the Communications Adviser provides communications services and marketing support to SHARC’s programs and services. This role has day-to-day responsibility for developing accurate, timely and engaging content, materials, and campaigns for a range of internal and external channels and audiences.

Further information about the opportunity can be obtained from the position description.

Enquiries:
Susannah Walker,
Communications Strategist
P: 03 9573 1700
E: swalker@sharc.org.au

Applications:

Email CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria to HR@sharc.org.au by 5pm, 26 May 2025

People with lived and living experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds bring highly valued skills to our workforce.

SHARC is an equal opportunity employer that offers generous salary packaging and opportunities to undertake professional training and development.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a police records check and possess (or apply for) an employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment.

Essential:
• Tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing, or a related discipline with relevant experience, or extensive experience and specialist expertise in communications/marketing

• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts via concise and engaging content for a range of audiences across various platforms (e.g., website, newsletters, EDMs)

• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities to multiple deadlines

• Advanced digital media skills, with proven experience managing and growing an organisation’s digital presence, including social media and EDM database

• Technical knowledge of and experience with CRM, SEO, and website coding

• Competence in Microsoft Office Suite and mailing platforms such as Mailchimp

Highly desirable:
• An understanding of the complex issues faced by people with lived and living experience of substance use and/or gambling and/or associated harms; people with relevant lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply

• Demonstrated experience in a similar communications or marketing role at a not-for-profit or community organisation

• Experience and proficiency in platforms such as NationBuilder, Canva and Word Press

• Experience with creating and editing multimedia materials, e.g., simple videos, interactive content

Attributes:
• A genuine desire to work for an organisation that makes a difference

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Effective time management and prioritisation skills, including the ability to be flexible and responsive to changing needs and priorities

• Proactive and solutions-focused

• An ability to work sensitively with people of diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexualities, and gender identities

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment