Communications and Marketing Advisor - Melbourne

Are you passionate about purpose driven communication?

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, have confidence juggling multiple projects and bring a proactive, solutions focused approach with a creative flair to your work?

Join a purpose-driven organisation tackling housing poverty and use your communication skills to make a real impact.

At Community Housing Limited (CHL), we believe everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. As one of Australia's leading not-for-profit housing providers, we manage more than 12,000 properties and work every day towards our vision of a world without housing poverty.

We're seeking a creative and proactive Communications and Marketing Advisor to join our team to help deliver impactful internal and external communications and marketing initiatives. You will be passionate about collaborating with stakeholders, coordinating and undertaking project related activities, storytelling and meaningful engagement. You’ll manage digital platforms, support campaigns and events, and help create engaging content that enhances our brand and visibility.

Why Join CHL?

At CHL, you'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team where your ideas are valued and your work contributes to something bigger.

Some of the benefits include:

• Be part of a mission-driven organisation tackling housing poverty through innovation and collaboration
• Enjoy a supportive and inclusive team culture that values collaboration, learning and growth
• Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• Salary packaging and salary continuance benefits
• Additional wellbeing leave with an annual "You Day"
• A values-led culture committed to social impact, diversity and inclusion

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Communications and Marketing, you'll play a role in supporting the delivery of engaging internal and external communications and marketing initiatives. Using a hands-on approach, you will coordinate marketing and project activities whilst collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. You will also contribute to the creation of content that informs, inspires and connects people across our organisation.

Working closely with the Communications and Marketing team and other stakeholders across CHL, you'll help bring our strategic priorities to life through clear, human-centred and creative communication and marketing activity.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to the development and delivery of engaging communications and campaigns across internal and external channels
• Create content for CHL's intranet, website, newsletters, social media, publications and help manage digital platforms and channels
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers and coordinate communication and marketing activities, including for events
• Monitor CHL's digital presence and engagement metrics and contribute to reporting
• Ensure brand consistency and inclusive communications
• Collaborate across teams to support organisational projects and initiatives

About You

You're a confident communicator who enjoys working as part of a team, getting involved in projects, building relationships and coordinating activities and events. You enjoy storytelling, supporting the delivery of internal and external communications and marketing and have a genuine passion for wanting to support vulnerable people in our community.

You'll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or a related discipline
• 4+ years' experience in communications or a similar role
• Strong writing and editing skills with a focus on inclusive communication
• Experience with digital platforms, social media, and CMS tools
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work as part of a team and with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
• A commitment to accessibility, inclusion and people-centred communication

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience working in housing, homelessness, community services or the not-for-profit sector
• Experience supporting change communications or organisational projects
• Basic design or video content creation and editing skills using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite

Please note: A satisfactory police check is required for all staff and those with client related responsibilities are required to provide a NDIS and Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing employment.

As an equal opportunity employer, CHL works closely with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.?CHL acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Australia and we pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past and present.