- Flexible working arrangements (Hybrid working – 50/50 split alternating between Cheltenham Office/Lilydale Office + home).
- 12-month fixed term contract / Part-time 3 - 4 days per week.
- Salary up to $100,000 base + superannuation pro rata.
- Join a values-driven human rights organisation.
Are you a strategic communicator with a track record of supporting executive leaders in all things engagement? We’re offering an exciting opportunity for an Executive Engagement Specialist to help shape the future of Melba. In this role, you’ll support communications and engagement opportunities related to leadership objectives, managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines while working with a high level of autonomy. Your work will enhance internal culture and support our Executive team in representing Melba at key internal and external forums. If you’re ready to apply a mature engagement mindset to develop and deliver impactful communications material that drives engagement, this is your chance to make a real difference. Join a dynamic, skilled team and contribute to improving the lives of people with disability.
About the role
The Executive Engagement Specialist manages communication and engagement activities for leadership initiatives, such as monthly Leadership Team Forums and Melba-wide Town Halls such as agenda preparation, speaker notes, presentations, and supporting delivery. The position develops tailored content in various formats, creating engagement tools that align organisational strategy with daily work, and supporting project-specific communications and engagement efforts. This position supports the Executive Leadership Team in identifying opportunities like industry events and conferences in line with strategic direction, assisting with applications and content development. The Executive Engagement Specialist will also support executive-level social media strategy and create end-to-end communication and engagement plans for other organisational priorities.
What you’ll be doing (key accountabilities)
- Provide strategic communications and engagement support and advice to executive leaders and other leaders as required, introducing innovative ways to engage and drive impact across Melba.
- Deliver communication and engagement activities across leadership initiatives such as monthly Leadership Team Forums and organisational wide Town Halls including but not limited to agendas, speaker notes, presentations, preparing presenters, delivery support and reporting.
- Support the Executive Leadership Team to identify opportunities such as industry events, expos and conferences and work closely with Executive members to develop presentation content.
- Support executive level social media strategy and implementation.
- Develop and support the execution of end-to-end communication and engagement plans, including the preparation of materials and report on impact
- Develop content in a range of formats including print, visual and audio that is targeted to our stakeholders and specific audiences identified in communications plans.
- Create engagement supports that build linkages between organisational strategy and day to day work of teams and individuals.
- Support project specific communications and engagement activities.
Your background (skills and attributes)
- Experience in a communications and engagement role, supporting senior and executive leaders.
- Degree in communications or a related qualification.
- Advanced skills in presentation development using tools like PowerPoint, Prezi, and Canva.
- Proven ability to create and distribute impactful communications in large, complex organisations.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a strong track record of preparing strategic advice and materials for senior executives.
- Successful management of multiple projects, delivering quality outcomes on time.
- High computer literacy, including expertise in digital communication tools, design software, eDM platforms, SharePoint, and the Microsoft 365 suite.
- Ability to craft engaging, audience-specific content, including adherence to Plain English and Easy English principles.
- Passionate about human rights, inclusion, diversity, and service excellence, with a commitment to Melba’s values and goals.
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a commitment to building effective partnerships.
- Highly organised with advanced time management skills, capable of prioritising tasks and working autonomously.
- Resilient, flexible, and adaptable to dynamic environments.
- Energetic, team-oriented, and results-driven, with a creative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Experience in the disability and/or community services sector (advantageous).
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.
- We are a human-rights, values-based, not-for-profit community organisation committed to providing services that support individuals with disability to lead everyday lives of their choice, if this resonates with you, come join us!
- Join a supportive and collaborative culture where your contributions make a real impact.
- Enjoy onsite parking and other benefits.
- Access to not-for-profit salary packaging.
- Flexible work arrangements, with the ability to work from home or the office.
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.
