ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Save the Children’s work is guided by the National Development Plan and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Save the Children works with key stakeholders that include children, civil society organisations, communities, donors, the Government and the media in contributing to the realisation of children’s rights. Save the Children strives to create impact for children by delivering programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. We implement programmes in both development and humanitarian contexts.

JOB SUMMARY

Tracking Code

4610-689

Job Description

 

There’s something special about spending your days alongside like-minded people, just as committed to purposeful work as you. At Save the Children Australia, we attract bright and big-hearted people who are inspired to make a difference. Together, we are fearless in our pursuit of making lasting change for the children and communities who need it most.

 

 

Save the Children and 54 reasons: A place where your purpose matters.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services – this is the place to realise your purpose.

 

A place to make a difference:

Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems. In this full time*, fixed term role (parental leave backfill through to September 2025, with potential for extension), you’ll be working within the Office of the CEO and leading our small but mighty Media Team to help fulfil our promises to children in Australia, the Pacific and around the world. Whether it’s through driving our strategic media engagement or providing timely and sophisticated advice internally, as Head of Media you will play a critical role in ensuring that Save the Children remains a sought out and trusted voice on child rights able to create lasting change for children everywhere.

 

The role is ideally based in Melbourne, though other locations would be considered.

 

You will make a difference by:

• Providing strategic media guidance, including the development of proactive media strategies, advice on emerging media issues, media management during emergencies, and preparation of spokespeople when required
• Leading and developing our high-performing media team and working closely with our government relations, marketing, and fundraising teams to deliver unified strategic communications
• Creating and editing media content, developing and maintaining relationships with key media contacts, and overseeing regular media monitoring and reporting
• Proactively working to amplify the voices of children and young people in our external communications, whilst at all times ensuring that child safety and safeguarding is prioritised
• Undertaking all work in a way that adheres to organisational policies, manages risks and promotes workplace health and safety

 

A place to feel valued:

At Save, we recognise your contributions and provide you support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow. To ensure that you’ll be set up for success from the start, you’ll need to be able to demonstrate:

• Commitment to Save the Children’s purpose and values
• A deep understanding of the media and ability to both proactively and reactively leverage key influencing opportunities to build organisational profile and deliver advocacy outcomes
• Substantial related experience, including people leadership, operational and budget management, strategy development, as well as writing and pitching media content
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to network, build relationships with, and manage multiple internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve results
• Experience working safely with vulnerable populations, especially children, to tell empowering and authentic stories
• High levels of initiative, accountability and discretion, with the ability to manage and adapt in high-stress and fast-moving situations

 

A place to belong:

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• A modern, up to date working space, and hybrid work practices that provide opportunity to also work from home
• Full salary packaging benefits (please use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)
• Opportunity to work on additional projects that enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• A place to be yourself. We’ve established internal networks (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Committee) to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if you want too!) We also understand the demands of working parents and have safe, accessible spaces where our little people can relax whilst their caregivers are helping other children and families.

 

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Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

 

Applications close Thursday 8^th August 2024.

 

Position Description – Head of Media

 

For more information about this position, please contact Aram Hosie, Chief of Staff via email – aram.hosie@savethechildren.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

 

*We understand the need for work-life balance. We’ve advertised this role as full time, but if you’re looking for something different, please let us know. We offer flexible hours, remote working, and individual flexibility plans to ensure we’re providing you a personalised career.

 

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 at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

 

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, 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.

 

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

 

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.

Job Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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