Communications Coordinator

ABOUT US

McAuley Community Services for Women helps women and children who have faced family violence and homelessness to take control of their lives. Through a range of supports including accommodation, legal, health, recreation and social responses, we support women to leave us with restored capacity and greater opportunities for safe housing, economic capability and wellbeing. We work alongside women and children, recognising their strengths and fostering their resilience to create a new future.

Feminism, intersectionality and anti-oppressive practices are imbedded within our client practice and our culture.

About the role:

Join a Mission That Matters – Become Our Communications Coordinator

Are you a passionate communicator who wants to use your skills to make a real difference? We’re looking for a Communications Coordinator to join our dedicated team at McAuley Community Services for Women, a not-for-profit charity providing 24/7 refuge support, temporary accommodation, independent housing, and supported community care for those in need.

In this vital role, you'll help tell the powerful stories behind our work—raising awareness, building community support, and helping to create lasting change. You’ll produce engaging content across a range of platforms and audiences, working closely with the Communications Manager to deliver campaigns that support our strategic goals and shine a light on the people and purpose at the heart of what we do.

This is a Permanent Full-Time (38 hours per week) opportunity based in the heart of vibrant Footscray, with onsite parking, public transport, cafes and restaurants close by. You will be a member of our Communications, Advocacy and Fundraising program. The position reports to the Communications Manager.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in communications, marketing, journalism or a related field.
• Preferably two or more years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience using and measuring the effectiveness of digital communication tools including social media channels, websites, intranets and EDMs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to write and produce high quality external and internal communication materials in line with McAuley’s brand and values.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Michelle Robertson at Micheller@mcauley.org.au or on 0498 990 880

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees. 

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Please note, we are only considering female identifying candidates for this position. McAuley Community Services for Women has an exemption to gender equality requirements.

Our Commitment:

McAuley is part of MacKillop Family Services and celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that we continue to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

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

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible