About us
At CBM Australia, our mission is to end the cycle of poverty and disability.
As Australia’s only international development organisation focused on disability inclusion, our work improves the quality of life of people with disabilities living in the poorest communities.
We have a rewarding opportunity for an experienced and passionate Communications Specialist to join CBM Australia.
The Communications Specialist role is a part of CBM Australia’s Policy and Advocacy team. This position requires a candidate with a passion for human rights, news, politics, who thrives in dynamic environments and brings strong skills in communications strategy and reaching various audiences. They will work with colleagues across the organisation to ideate and plan, will project manage the delivery of key communications content packages, while also working independently to research, write and produce accurate and timely proactive or reactive content to publicise CBMA’s advocacy and international programs work.
Founded on Christian values, CBM enables compassionate Australians to be part of creating lasting positive change in our world. Join us and make a meaningful difference!
The successful applicant will:
- Ideate, write, and develop content to promote CBM’s advocacy and international programs.
- Manage end-to-end campaigns, including stakeholder coordination and external partnerships.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure consistent, high-quality content delivery.
- Identify and act on opportunities to boost CBM’s profile through media and campaigns.
Specific outcomes required:
- Passionate about human rights, news, and politics.
- Thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy working both collaboratively and independently.
- Experience in managing projects or campaigns with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation.
- Strong communicator with a strategic mindset and a flair for storytelling.
- Comfortable working in a faith-based organisation.
About you
The successful applicant will bring the following:
- Excellent communication and written skills, including strong ability to write for different audiences, editing and proof-reading, content design, as well as the ability to negotiate changes clearly and effectively with authors.
- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills with a strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working on and contributing to the management of organisation-wide projects in a cross-functional environment.
- Demonstrated proactive attitude with an ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Brings creative thinking and new ideas to support the achievement of objectives.
- Commitment to CBM’s mission and values.
- A willingness to contribute to the growth and development of CBM and its work.
- Experience working in or demonstrated understanding of international development and or disability equity and rights (desirable).
To be considered for this role, you will have:
- Tertiary qualification or demonstrated experience in a communications discipline.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to tailor content for different audiences.
- Proven experience managing campaigns and working with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Creative thinking and adaptability.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn and social media strategies.
- Understanding of disability rights or international development (desirable).
- Experience with Canva and Jira (desirable).
What we offer:
- The chance to make an impact that matters in a team of like-minded professionals.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Hybrid role, with 2 days a week in our Richmond office.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 for eligible household expenses + up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
- Paid parental leave.
- Confidential and free access to our Employee Assistance Program for team members and their family.
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment that priorities employee wellbeing.
- A work environment and values-driven culture that employees state in their feedback, is one of the most inclusive, caring, and enjoyable that they have ever worked in.
To Apply:
If you meet the above criteria, please submit your resume via Seek.
Applications will be considered as soon as they are received.
CBM Australia is committed to workplace equity and diversity and encourages applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability.
Please contact peopleandculture@cbm.org.au using the subject line: Communications Specialist enquiry for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
We ensure that any information provided to the contact is private and confidential, will only be used to provide accommodations and will in no way determine the outcome of an application.
CBM Australia is committed to the safety and best interest of all children accessing CBM supported services and programs and workplace. Preferred candidates are advised that they will be required to sign the CBM Child Safeguarding Standard, and we reserve the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures prior to employment being confirmed.