Internal Communications Officer - DonateLife Vic

• 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 opportunity 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.

This person will be responsible for managing the DLV Network's intranet (SharePoint), as well as managing newsletter content and all staff emails.

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
• Experience using Microsoft SharePoint and an email marketing platform, such as Campaign Monitor.
• A good understanding of the Victorian health sector landscape would be highly advantageous
• Previous experience in a health, medical, science or educational environment desirable

This is fixed-term part-time opportunity covering parental leave until March 2026. DonateLife operates on a hybrid, flexible working model. The DonateLife office is in Carlton so candidates must be based in Melbourne. We are proud to accommodate flexible working and we are open to conversations around what this means to you.
 
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. 

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-giving possibilities. 

Applications close Monday 5th May.
 
Next steps
When it comes to recruitment we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can. 

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.
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. 

For further details on this position, please contact donatelife@redcrossblood.org.au.
**Please note we cannot accept applications via email so please apply online 

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.