Your future workplace

Sacred Heart Mission (SHM) brings communities together to end homelessness and deep disadvantage. Our services across Victoria range from engagement hubs and meals programs to housing support, specialist accommodation and aged care.

Your new role

Come help us kick‑start our new content strategy! You’ll uncover powerful human stories and help them get the attention they deserve. Working with subject matter experts, you’ll craft insightful reports and articles, produce engaging video content, and support events that engage government, media and donors in solutions to homelessness.

Your day-to-day

You’ll research and write stories and articles, develop and test processes for content production, identify opportunities to promote our work on owned and earned channels, and support key events and campaigns.

We’re looking for someone with

- Relevant experience in external communications or journalism
- Exceptional writing skills across a range of channels
- Experience interviewing people and turning complex subjects into engaging content
- Outstanding relationship management skills

You can look forward to

- This is a contract until 31 January 2027.
- Base salary of $55.04-$57.53 per hour (depending on experience) plus superannuation and leave loading
- Hybrid working with a mix of in‑office and at‑home days
- Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 p.a. pre‑tax.




- Skilled and career development opportunities
- A supportive work environment including Psychological First Aid and EAP
- Access to the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme

Additional Information

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.

Due to a large number of suitable candidates, we are closing applications for this role at 11.59pm, Friday 21 August.

SHMis committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre‑screening as outlined in the position description. Sacred Heart Mission complies with all industry standards which entails many of our roles to require a NDIS Worker Screening Check.

The health and safety of our team and communities is paramount to Sacred Heart Mission. Accordingly, we require all workers attending the workplace to provide evidence of having three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine or a valid medical exemption certificate.

For more information, please contact Zayne D’Crus, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at [email protected].

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📌 External Communications Coordinator (5 month contract) (Victoria)
🏢 Sacred Heart Mission
📍 Victoria