Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Communications and Media Officer

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) – Melbourne VIC

We are seeking a motivated professional with event or training experience to join our Education and Public Affairs (EPA) team.

As a Communications and Media Officer, you will assist with event management for key EPA projects, including a project to build the competence and confidence of low-resource and at-risk charities. You’ll help to organise a program of events for charities, assisting with logistics (venue, suppliers, speakers) and promotion and evaluation.

You will support the event lead to design and deliver tailored events that meet the training needs of the charity audience.

You will have knowledge of the charity and Not-For-Profit sectors and support the program by attending events to assist with logistics and charity inquiries.

You will be involved in a range of communications and education activities across the team.

- contributes to the delivery of communication projects and work plans, supporting the delivery clear milestones, monitoring progress and achieving measurable outcomes
- applies sound research and analytical skills to evaluate communication activities, identify opportunities for improvement and support the delivery of effective communication strategies
- supports digital communication activities, including website content, social media and graphic design, ensuring materials are engaging, accessible and aligned with the ACNC objectives
- coordinates events or training activities for diverse audiences, including planning, logistics, promotion and evaluation
- engages with stakeholders,



including peaks bodies or professional groups to build productive relationships that support the communications and education objectives.

The Australian community requires the highest integrity of ACNC staff. Our ideal candidate also acts with integrity, makes ethical decisions and embodies our cultural traits and APS values.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people with disability or neurodivergence to apply.

The key duties of the position include:

We are seeking a motivated professional with event or training experience to join our Education and Public Affairs (EPA) team.

As a Communications and Media Officer, you will assist with event management for key EPA projects, including a project to build the competence and confidence of low-resource and at-risk charities. You’ll help to organise a program of events for charities, assisting with logistics (venue, suppliers, speakers) and promotion and evaluation.

You will support the event lead to design and deliver tailored events that meet the training needs of the charity audience.

You will have knowledge of the charity and Not-For-Profit sectors and support the program by attending events to assist with logistics and charity inquiries.

You will be involved in a range of communications and education activities across the team.

Our ideal candidate:





- contributes to the delivery of communication projects and work plans, supporting the delivery clear milestones, monitoring progress and achieving measurable outcomes
- applies sound research and analytical skills to evaluate communication activities, identify opportunities for improvement and support the delivery of effective communication strategies
- supports digital communication activities, including website content, social media and graphic design, ensuring materials are engaging, accessible and aligned with the ACNC objectives
- coordinates events or training activities for diverse audiences, including planning, logistics, promotion and evaluation
- engages with stakeholders, including peaks bodies or qualified groups to build productive relationships that support the communications and education objectives.

The Australian community requires the highest integrity of ACNC staff. Our ideal candidate also acts with integrity, makes ethical decisions and embodies our cultural traits and APS values.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people with disability or neurodivergence to apply.

Getting to know the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

We determine whether an organisation meets the legal definition of charity and we work to ensure charities understand and meet theirobligations by providing guidance and support.Located in Melbourne CBD, we are proud to have a diverse workforce that understands our vision and purpose and is made up of people who are committed to achieving our Corporate Priorities.We work hard to attract and retain talented staff. W

📌 Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Communications and Media Officer (Melbourne)
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