Come join 54 reasons! We exist to champion all children in Australia and lift their voices up. We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced and hands-on marketing specialist to join our small but mighty Strategy and Partnerships team, covering three-months long service leave. This role suits an exceptional communicator who understands children and young people as audience.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that everyone understands their rights. So that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

We champion the children, young people and families we work with. We are inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children and motivated by the love of those who care for them.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve – in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

Where you come in:

In this full-time maximum term position (3 months from end November 2023) you will be responsible for delivering marketing and communications activities that support us to meet our audience needs and strategic goals. In doing so, you’ll work closely with Group marketing services and 54 reasons leaders.

You will make an impact by:

• Executing our marketing strategy and associated activity calendar
• Collecting, producing and/or overseeing content development
• Supporting compliance with our 54 reasons brand guidance and tone of voice
• Effectively managing our website and LinkedIn channels

Does this sound like you?

You are an exceptional communicator with proven success in a similar role in the Australian social sector or government. If you know what it takes to engage our clients, funders and partners and attract the very best talent to our team – please get in touch!

This role requires:

• An understanding of the Australian social services sector incl. audience needs of government, service partners and clients
• Experience in content development for children, young people and their carers, with sensitivity to culture and lived experience
• Strongly collaborative way of working, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively & manage stakeholder and contractor relationships
• Ability to self-organise and deliver to strict timelines with a solutions mindset
• Openness to contributing to our adaptive team culture including continuous learning

If you also have web development, Ux and/or digital experience – even better!

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.

We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

We are creative, connected and accountable, bringing energy, guts and ideas to all we do to champion children in Australia and partner with families, communities and partners to bring about change.

Our people work from both home and office, with important moments held in-person to foster belonging and support professional development. We offer a competitive salary plus full salary packaging benefits. Leave provisions include personal, ceremonial and family violence leave as well as the ability to purchase additional leave. And yes – we love seeing your kids and pups in the office!

For more information regarding the employee benefits of the Save the Children Australia group, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit a cover letter (1 page max) and resume via the ‘Apply’ buttons.

Applications will be assessed on receipt, up until 4pm AEDST, 25^th of October 2023. You can expect to hear from us within 5 business days regarding progression to interview.

If you have some but not all of the criteria met, we still want to hear from you! Feel free to reach out directly to our Deputy CEO and Head of Strategy and Partnerships, Simone Gianelli, at [email protected] with any questions.

Position Description: Brand and Marketing Manager

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it’s straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We’re dedicated to ensuring 54 reasons is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

54 reasons is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.