Employment Opportunities
JOB TITLE: Communications Worker (Social Media)
JOB TYPE: Permanent part-time (15hrs per week)
CLASSIFICATION: Social and Community Services Employee Level 3
LOCATION: Main office, 267 Broadway, Glebe NSW 2037 (Hybrid)
REPORTS TO: Communications and Media Lead
TEAM: Community Engagement
The Role
NUAA is seeking a creative individual with strong social media skills to join its communications team. The Communications Worker will be responsible for designing, filming and writing content for NUAA’s social media platforms, including DanceWize NSW and the newly announced NSW drug checking program
Key Responsibilities
1. Ideate, create and publish content for all NUAA’s social media accounts (including but not limited to NSW drug checking and DanceWize NSW).
Create timely, high quality, engaging harm reduction social media content in both static and video format aimed at people who use drugs (without the use of generative AI).
Pitch content that adheres to NUAA’s established communications standards, guidelines, and relevant policies.
Work to deadlines set by the Communications and Media Lead or other team members.
Attend events or work on-site to take photos or film as required.
2. Assist in the development and maintenance of NUAA’s social media accounts
Support the development of NUAA’s communications strategy to expand the reach, diversity, and impact of all NUAA’s social media content.
Monitor and respond to comments, messages and inquiries across all social media platforms under the NUAA umbrella.
Collect, review and analyse relevant data to support reporting and assess the effectiveness of NUAA’s social media content.
3. Undertake additional tasks as assigned to contribute to the overall success and effectiveness of NUAA’s operations and initiatives.
Key selection criteria (Skills, Qualifications & Experience)
NUAA is a peer-based drug user organisation and all employees are expected to draw on their lived experience of drug use to provide the empathy, trust and connection required to operate effectively as peer workers.
Experience with (or familiarity with) the community of people who use drugs at festivals is strongly desired.
Formal qualifications relevant to the role include
No formal qualifications are required for this role, but employees must be willing to undertake further training as part of their work at NUAA if required.
Experience:
Employees must be able to provide examples of social media content either from prior professional roles or personal projects.
Essential:
Personal experience and understanding of the issues facing people who have used illicit drugs.
Familiarity with programs such as Canva and/or the Adobe suite
Strong ability to write and edit video content
Ability to write engaging social media copy
Confidence and willingness to appear on camera
Understanding of the NSW music festival scene
High level of personal accountability
Strong interpersonal skills
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
Ability to work as a member of a small team
Ability to take direction
Intermediate computer skills Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and a willingness to learn new systems
Basic understanding of data and analytics for reporting
Commitment to the values, mission, vision and professional attributes of NUAA and ability to promote these in all aspects of work.
Desirable:
Demonstrated practical understanding of safer drug use and harm reduction strategies.
Established understanding of and commitment to harm reduction and health promotion principles as they relate to people who use and inject drugs.
Understanding of Blood Borne Virus’s (BBVs), prevention, transmission and treatments.
Ability to work flexible hours as required (including weekends)
Current NSW driver’s license
BENEFITS OF THE ROLE
Work for a respected peer-led organisation making a genuine impact in the community
Above award employment conditions under NUAA's enterprise agreement including additional gifted Christmas leave during shutdown period in addition to public holidays
Optional rostered day off (RDO)
Access to NFP salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
Flexible and supportive work arrangements
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Professional development opportunities including training
NUAA is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people with lived or living experience of illicit drug use.
Please apply by submitting your Resume and Key Selection Criteria via the 'Apply Now' button below.
Applicants must address all selection criteria in their application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you would like to discuss the role, please email edied@nuaa.org.au using the subject line: Communications Worker enquiry.