Organisational Description

Multilingual Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting people from diverse linguistic backgrounds since 2002.

Formerly known as Bilingual Families Perth, the organisation empowers individuals from non-English speaking backgrounds to confidently maintain and use their native languages at home.

Now, with a broader reach, Multilingual Australia promotes and supports multilingualism for individuals, organisations and society, by Advocating, Educating and Connecting.

Through online platforms, community initiatives, and educational resources, Multilingual Australia fosters connections across cultures and enriches lives through the power of multilingualism. Our vision 'An Australia where multiligualism is the norm'.

Role Description The Social Media Strategist is a volunteer, remote role responsible for shaping and executing Multilingual Australia’s social media presence across key platforms. This role involves working as part of a small Social Media and Comms team, planning and scheduling posts, developing content themes that align with the organisation’s mission, and optimising engagement through thoughtful storytelling and community interaction.

The Social Media Strategist will monitor social media trends, ensure community engagement, respond to comments and messages, and collaborate with the team to promote events, resources, and campaigns.

This role also includes tracking basic performance metrics, suggesting improvements for outreach and visibility,



and ensuring that all digital communication reflects inclusive, culturally sensitive messaging.

Qualifications

- Ability to develop and implement effective Social Media Marketing and Social Media Optimisation (SMO) strategies.
- Solid Communication skills and experience in community engagement.
- Proficiency in Content Strategy, including planning, organising, and adapting content for different audiences and platforms.
- Familiarity with major social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and basic analytics or insights tools.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, cultural sensitivity, and respect for diverse linguistic backgrounds.
- Excellent written English; additional language skills are highly valued.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage time effectively, and collaborate with a small volunteer team.

Requirements

- Previous experience in digital communications, community organisations, or non-profit settings is an advantage but not required.
- Live in Australia or have a deep understanding of Australian culture by having lived here or worked with Australian communities or organisations. Overseas applications will not be considered unless applicable.

Multilingual Australia is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from people from all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds,

Please apply by including a short intro letter sharing why you want to join this organisation and why you believe you are the right fit for this role.

This role closes on Nov 6th, unless priorly filled.

📌 Social Media Coordinator (Australia)
🏢 Multilingual Australia
📍 Australia