Communications Officer

Communications Officer

Council to Homeless Persons

Join us in working together to end homelessness in Victoria

This dynamic new fixed-term role at Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) is designed to enhance our communications and engagement with key stakeholders and members, while identifying opportunities to amplify the organisation’s influence and impact.

Reporting to the Manager, Storytelling and Engagement, the Communications Officer will lead and implement communication strategies that elevate CHP’s profile and drive advocacy efforts to end homelessness.

In this role, you will be responsible for producing compelling content, managing social media and digital platforms, supporting advocacy initiatives, and promoting key events. You will also play a critical role in maintaining consistent internal communications and collaborating on fundraising campaigns. Central to this position is the opportunity to amplify the voices of those with lived experience of homelessness, ensuring their stories are a focal point of CHP’s communications.

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed-term role until 30 June 2025. With potential for full-time and/or extension or ongoing employment beyond this date.

Salary range of $77,000 – $97,000 pro-rata based on experience.

Organisational context

Vision

An end to homelessness in Victoria.

Purpose

To work with, for, and alongside the specialist homelessness sector to co-create, support, and deliver on the solutions to end homelessness in Victoria.

We believe…

• homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring.
• self-determination is the pathway to ending Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander homelessness.
• ending homelessness is possible.
• homelessness is the outcome of structural inequity and inequality.
• in diversity, equity, and inclusion for every Victorian
• a collective voice for the sector will build more power and have more influence than any single voice alone.
• people with living and lived experience are crucial experts in ending homelessness.
• an equipped and resourced specialist homelessness sector can help us end homelessness.

Key responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the position include:

• Content and Storytelling: Create and manage content across CHP’s platforms, including the website, social media, newsletters, and publications, with a focus on integrating lived experience stories to drive advocacy and awareness.
• Social Media and Digital Communications: Develop and implement social media strategies, manage online engagement, and ensure a consistent and integrated online presence across all digital platforms.
• Campaign and Event Support: Contribute to communication strategies for advocacy campaigns, policy submissions, and public events, ensuring cohesive promotion and messaging. Coordinate and promote CHP’s events, ensuring alignment with the organization’s objectives.
• Internal Communications: Develop and distribute internal communications to keep staff informed and ensure a unified message across the organization.
• Fundraising Communications: Create compelling communication materials, including donor newsletters and impact reports, to support fundraising campaigns.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the team, as well as other departments, to achieve shared goals and support the Manager, Storytelling and Engagement in other duties as required.
• Sector Collaboration: Work closely with member organisations and consumers of homelessness programs to develop policy positions, build coalitions of support, and drive change.

Selection criteria

Qualifications

• Tertiary or postgraduate qualification in Media, Communications, Marketing or equivalent experience.

• Satisfactory Police Check.

• Current Working with Children Check.

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, please submit a current resume and cover letter which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the selection criteria and your experience against the key responsibilities (cover letter within two pages).

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received and reviewed.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact lucas@chp.org.au  using the subject line: Communications Officer enquiry via ATSI.

A position description is attached.

The Council to Homeless Persons is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces differences in gender, gender diversity, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, ability, religion, and sexual orientation. We are committed to the safety of all children and have zero tolerance of child abuse. We acknowledge the first peoples of Australia and their unique role in our history and society and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for advertised positions. We recognise the benefit that diversity and inclusion play in helping achieve our goals and vision of ending homelessness.

Police and Working with Children Checks will be required prior to commencing employment.

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