• Salary range of $80k - $90k pa.
• Flexible working arrangements (Hybrid working – 50/50 split alternating between Cheltenham Office/Lilydale Office + home).
• Fast-paced, multi-faceted role.
• Competitive salary + Super including NFP salary packaging. 
• Join a values-oriented human rights organisation.

 
Are you passionate about making a real impact through effective communication? We’re looking for a talented Communications Officer to shape and deliver messages that resonate with diverse audiences. In this exciting role, you’ll oversee a broad portfolio of communications, ensuring Melba messages reach the right people in the right way. Every day brings fresh challenges and opportunities to grow, all within a dynamic and supportive team. If you’re a driven, resilient communicator ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in making a real difference to the lives of people with disability!

About the role

The Communications Officer will be a resilient, deadline driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced multifaceted role in a dynamic organisation.   This role creates, coordinates, develops and delivers on communications plans to grow engagement and awareness of all things Melba. Working in a fast-paced environment, this role oversees the development and distribution of communications that make Melba stand out from the crowd. They will be a custodian of the Melba tone of voice and take ownership of a range of different channels and products to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders. This role will provide reporting and analysis of communications activity to facilitate continuous improvement.

 What you’ll be doing (key accountabilities)

• Write, produce and distribute engaging content across a variety of channels including but not limited to regular newsletters, social media, intranet, website scripts and marketing collateral. 
• Produce, maintain and monitor intranet and website content. 
• Develop, communicate and maintain Melba’s communications and content calendars.  
• Plan, create and prepare content for social media marketing campaigns and posts aligned with strategic objectives. 
• Develop SEO driven written and visual content targeted to our stakeholders and specific audiences identified in internal communications plans. 
• Manage multiple competing deadlines and projects concurrently including BAU and ad hoc in a fast-paced environment.
• Deliver Melba stories, including production of videos and other materials to accompany our annual report, including scripting and interviewing for short videos for social and internal communications. 
• Produce engaging digital content, including but not limited to images, banners, gifs, videos, podcasts, and animations, that help to promote Melba’s overall brand story 
• Liaise with external providers to coordinate content as appropriate. 
• Work with the marketing team to jointly monitor, evaluate and report on social media delivery and engagement. 
• Manage the community engagement of social media including comments and direct messages.  
• Review, analyse and report on all communications channels with a view to continually improve.  

Your background (skills and attributes)

• Degree in communications, journalism, or a similar qualification.
• Experience in a communications role within a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Canva and other in-house graphic design tools.
• Familiarity with SEM Rush, Jungle Mail, Sprout Social, and Google Analytics (advantageous).
• Highly organised with advanced time management skills, including the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and work autonomously.
• Proven expertise in writing, editing, and storytelling across platforms for diverse audiences, with a focus on engagement and meeting strict deadlines.
• Skilled in creating content that enhances SEO and achieves digital communication objectives.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing deadlines.
• Experience and expertise in editing, proofreading, and content design.
• Excellent computer literacy and digital communication skills.
• Ability to write according to Plain English and Easy English principles (advantageous).
• Experience in the disability and/or community services sector (advantageous).
• Alignment with the values and goals of Melba, including a commitment to service excellence, human rights, and diversity.
• Resilient, flexible, and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Energetic, self-motivated, and creative problem solver with a focus on achieving results.
• A natural collaborator who enjoys working as part of a team and collecting and sharing people’s stories.

Requirements

• A current Australian Driver Licence.
• NDIS Worker Screening and Working with Children Check (we can support you through the process of obtaining one or both checks if you don’t already have them). 
• Compliance with OHS&W regulations, legislation, and Policies and Procedures is required. Successful completion of pre-employment safety screening checks, mandatory training, and their subsequent renewals is necessary.

About us

For over 50 years Melba Support Services has been providing services to people with disability that focus on supporting people to dream big, embrace life and do what they choose and value. Melba is firmly grounded in upholding human rights and recognises that part of living a happy, healthy life is being independent and being able to do the things that bring us joy.  Melba won the 2023 National Disability Award for Excellence in Service Quality. 

What's different about Melba?

We definitely do things differently; we call it The Melba Way. Melba's approach is built on a human rights values-based framework. Our purpose is to open up a world of opportunities for people to live a fabulous life. Everyone should be supported to live the life they choose. The Melba Way' is how we go about doing this.  Each person is individual and unique. The Melba Way honours and sustains this by creating, maintaining, and refining individualised person-led service, minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day.  We do this one person at a time.

Working at Melba

• We support people with disability to live the life they want.
• We have a Zero Tolerance approach to violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Every member of the Melba community is committed to The Melba Way Charter, our vision, purpose and values.
• Melba aims to create welcoming and respectful workplaces that promote inclusive and collaborative working relationships.
• Join a supportive and collaborative culture where your contributions make a real impact. 
• Access to not-for-profit salary packaging.  
• Flexible work arrangements. 

Ready to make a difference? 

Click "Apply" now and submit your resume. We look forward to meeting you! 

Melba Support Services recognises the contribution that a diverse workforce makes to continuous improvement and service delivery and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Melba Support Services values diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders. People with disabilities and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are also encouraged to apply. Melba Support Services is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and day-to-day work. As a provider of supports and services to children, Melba is committed to ensuring that every child feels safe and respected. All Melba staff and volunteers have a responsibility to make sure that children’s wellbeing and safety comes first, that they are supported to achieve their potential, respected, and protected from abuse and neglect.