Internal Communications Officer - Donatelife Vic (Carlton)

**Support the DonateLife Victoria Network by providing tailored, timely and relevant internal communications across the organisation**:

- **Fixed-term part-time (0.6 FTE) position until March 2026
- Melbourne location**:

- **Circa $85k
- $90k (1.0 FTE) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging**

**This is your chance to find a life-giving purpose** DonateLife Victoria (DLV), under the direction of Australian Organ and Tissue Authority, works to maximise access for Australians to organ and tissue donation and transplantation through the implementation of national strategies and best practices. DLV works directly with 20 Victorian hospitals to ensure Victorians are able to fulfil their wishes to donate, and that organ donation is an integral part of quality end-of-life care in Victoria. DLV is affiliated with the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (Lifeblood).

**About the role** The Internal Communications Officer works as part of the DonateLife Victoria (DLV) Marketing and Communications Team to support the DLV Network by providing tailored, timely and relevant communication. They will also raise awareness of organ and tissue donation in the community. This includes developing, implementing and evaluating strategic internal communications plans, under guidance from the Operations Manager. They will support the development and implementation of the DLV internal brand strategy, including producing documents such as an internal style guide.

The Internal Communications Officer will work with donor families and recipients to share their stories and will manage these relationships in a sensitive and respectful manner. They will also work with hospital communication teams to develop tailored content for hospital communications channels.

**Sound interesting? Here’s what we are looking for;**
- Qualification in communications, marketing, journalism or a related discipline
- Proven experience in a similar role
- Ability to build engagement with target audiences through a range of internal channels
- Highly developed written communication skills for a range of audiences and mediums
- Proven ability to translate complex information into plain English
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders
- Effective organisational, planning, time and management skills
- A positive understanding of the Victorian health sector landscape would be highly advantageous
- Previous experience in a health, medical, science or educational environment desirable

**Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing** We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. Whether it’s workplace safety or work/life balance, we look after our employees’ varying needs.

**Applications close Monday 5th May.**

**Next steps**

If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks and we’ll help you through this process.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qgrmf