Digital Coordinator – Foundation
· Ongoing, Full Time Role – 80 hours per fortnight with a monthly ADO
· Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
· Up to $85,000 p.a (prorated for part time) + salary packaging + super + five weeks annual leave
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world-leading comprehensive cancer centre, dedicated to excellence across all spheres of clinical care, research and education. We are home to the largest cancer research enterprise in Australia and provide treatment to around 40,000 people with cancer each year. Welcoming staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences is integral to fostering innovation and compassion, and delivering the best possible cancer care for our patients.
About the Team
The Foundation team plays a critical role in supporting Peter Mac’s world-leading cancer research, treatment and care through philanthropy and community support. The Digital Fundraising team develops innovative digital campaigns that engage supporters, grow donor acquisition, and strengthen long-term relationships with donors to help achieve ambitious fundraising outcomes.
About the Role
Reporting to the Digital Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering digital fundraising campaigns that acquire new supporters, deepen engagement and increase donor retention across a range of channels. You'll work across all digital channels, including advertising, email, automation, website content, landing pages and social media to help achieve ambitious fundraising outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity for a digital marketer or fundraiser who enjoys combining creativity, technology and data to deliver meaningful results.
What You'll Be Doing
- Planning, building and optimising digital fundraising campaigns
- Managing paid digital advertising across platforms including Meta
- Developing engaging email, website, landing page and social media content
- Monitoring campaign performance and providing recommendations to improve results
- Conducting testing and optimisation activities to increase engagement and donations
- Collaborating with fundraising, communications,
data and supporter engagement teams
- Supporting Foundation-wide digital initiatives and innovation projects, including the use of AI and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and performance.
About You
You are a proactive, results-driven digital professional with a passion for creating exceptional online experiences. You enjoy working collaboratively, using data to inform decisions, and leveraging digital channels to drive engagement and fundraising outcomes.
You'll bring:
- At least 2 years’ experience in digital fundraising, digital marketing, or direct marketing with a strong digital focus.
- Hands-on experience managing paid digital advertising campaigns and optimising performance.
- Strong analytical skills and confidence using data to inform decisions and improve campaign outcomes.
- Excellent written communication and content creation skills across digital channels.
- Strong attention to detail, organisation and project management skills.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Desirable:
- Experience with donor acquisition campaigns.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications.
- Experience with photo, video or graphic design tools.
- Basic HTML, CSS or JavaScript knowledge.
- An interest in health, medical research or the not-for-profit sector.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
- Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- Discounted health insurance and eye care
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
- Pathways for professional development and recent career opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading,
monthly ADOs and purchased leave options
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check, and may require a valid Working with Children Check. Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.
For further information about this opportunity, you can contact the Hiring Manager for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Joe Mayberry
Email:
[email protected]
Applications close: 11:59PM Thursday 12 November 2026
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Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
📌 Digital Coordinator – Foundation (Melbourne)
🏢 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
📍 Melbourne